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Recovery of Arms:2022
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January - 7 
The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump along with five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other Maoist-related items near Korhigandi village in Swabhimaan Anchal in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 7, reports ommcomnews.com. Accordi
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The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump along with five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other Maoist-related items near Korhigandi village in Swabhimaan Anchal in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 7, reports ommcomnews.com. According to reports, an operation team of the newly established Company Operating Base (COB) Ghanabeda/09 Bn recovered the IEDs, later on, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of BSF, cordoned the area and destroyed the IEDs in situ, thwarting a possible threat to the operating Security Forces in the region.
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January - 8 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Area Committee Member, (ACM)’ of Pedabayalu Dalam (armed squad) identified as Korra Singru alias Sundarrao alias Palem Sundarrao alias Joyo (52) was arrested by Sileru Police at Sapparla junction under Sileru Police Station limits in G K Veedhi Mandal (a
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘Area Committee Member, (ACM)’ of Pedabayalu Dalam (armed squad) identified as Korra Singru alias Sundarrao alias Palem Sundarrao alias Joyo (52) was arrested by Sileru Police at Sapparla junction under Sileru Police Station limits in G K Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on January 8, reports The Hans India. Korra Singru joined Raithu Coolie Sangham as a Maoist party member in 2000. Since then, he worked as Maoist militia, Dalam member, party member and ACM. Currently, he's working as Pedabayalu ACM. He moved along with Maoist party in Galikonda, Korukonda, Pedabayalu areas of Visakhapatnam District and cut off area, and committed several offences. So far, he was involved in over 70 offences in Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and Odisha. He has been with the Maoist party for the past 21 years and played an active role to mobilise public support, arrange logistics and to recruit fresh cadres. Superintendent of Police (SP), Visakhapatnam District, B Krishna Rao said, along with involving in the brutal murder of Chikkudu Satyarao, Singru was also involved in murders of Korra Rangarao, Korra Sathibabu and Kolakani Surya Chandrababu. In addition, Singru also played a key role in two landmine blasts and five exchanges of fire. The Police seized one country made pistol, two detonators, a steel carriage and an electrical wire from Singru.
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January - 10 
Three Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have been arrested by the Police while planning to carry out the incident in Katkamdag railway siding in Ha
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Three Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have been arrested by the Police while planning to carry out the incident in Katkamdag railway siding in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand, reports prabhatkhabar.com on January 11. A huge cache of weapons has been recovered from the arrested Naxalites. The arrested Naxalites include TPC's ‘sub-zonal commander’ Saryu Ageria alias Kapil alias Nanku Ageria of Chope village in Simaria under Chatra District, active squad member Rajiv Ganjhu alias Dwarf Ganjhu of Bongabad and Bablu Ganjhu of Tandwa Dhangadda. A carbine, a pistol of 7.65 mm, a magazine of 7.65 mm, a pistol, 21 cartridges of 8 mm, 4 cartridges of 7.65 mm, four cartridges of 7.62 mm and three mobiles have been seized from their possession.
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January - 12 
Odisha Police with the help of Security Force (SF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized a huge cache of explosive materials and other Maoist items in dense forest area near Chhattisgarh border under Komna Police limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on Janua
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Odisha Police with the help of Security Force (SF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized a huge cache of explosive materials and other Maoist items in dense forest area near Chhattisgarh border under Komna Police limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on January 12, reports sambadenglish.com. Sources said an exchange of fire took place between the SF personnel and the ultras inside the forest last night (January 12), however, the Maoists later managed to fled the spot. Nuapada Police said, “Acting on Intelligence input regarding camping of a large number of CPI Maoists in dense forest area near Odisha-Chhattisgarh border to carry out various anti-security forces strategies and other subversive activities, an anti-Naxal operation was launched by combined security forces of SOG [Special Operations Group], DVF [District Voluntary Force] and CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force] on January 7.” At around 8.45 am on January 9, when the commandos of SOG and DVF were conducting search operation in the forest area of Sunabeda Reserve Forest, around 50 to 60 armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire at the security forces. The team retaliated in self-defense. Again on January 10, a combined team of SOG, DVF and CRPF was sent to that area for reinforcement, informed the cops. During search operation at about 9.45 am on January 12, armed Maoists again opened fire at the SFs and the latter retaliated, following which the Maoists fled the area. During a search operation, the combined SFs recovered several explosive and Maoist materials, including G.I. wire, tarpaulin, codex wire and a battery (12 V Big).
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January - 14 
A cadre of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has been arrested from a village in Gumla District of Jharkhand on January 14, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off that the CPI-Maoist cadre, Aman Nagesia alias Manoj Nagesia, was visiting his home at Kotrakona village, the Supe
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A cadre of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has been arrested from a village in Gumla District of Jharkhand on January 14, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off that the CPI-Maoist cadre, Aman Nagesia alias Manoj Nagesia, was visiting his home at Kotrakona village, the Superintendent of Police (SP), Ehethesam Waquarib, formed a special team, comprising District Armed Police (DAP) and personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 218 battalion, to arrest him. During the raid on January 13, the Police arrested Nagesia who was trying to escape from the house. Nagesia was wanted in connection with an encounter with security personnel at Jitiyatand and blowing up of a building in Kurumgarh in 2021, SP, Waquarib said, adding, a pistol, two cartridges, packets containing explosive substances, and ten non-electronic detonators were seized from his possession.
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January - 14 
A huge quantity of explosives, suspected to be left behind by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was found in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 14, reports India Today. During a combing operation in Swabhiman Anchal (erstwhile cut-off region) on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border, pe
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A huge quantity of explosives, suspected to be left behind by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was found in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 14, reports India Today. During a combing operation in Swabhiman Anchal (erstwhile cut-off region) on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border, personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) detected the dump of explosive materials in a forest near Maribeda and Nademanjari villages in Jodamba Police Station area, Superintendent of Police (SP), Nitesh Wadhwan said. Among the materials found were four tiffin bombs and 20 web belts, he said. Besides, 19 jungle caps and a large number of medicines were also found, he added. It is suspected that the Maoists fled the area, leaving behind the explosives, due to the combing operation, the officer said. "We are suspecting that these explosives belonged to Maoist cadres of AOBSZC (Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee) and were intended to be used against civilians and security forces," he said.
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January - 18 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) s’ Telangana ‘state committee member’ Sudhakar was killed in an encounter in a forested area in the border of Semaldodi village under Ilmidi Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports Deccan Chronicle. Sudhakar, a ‘di
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) s’ Telangana ‘state committee member’ Sudhakar was killed in an encounter in a forested area in the border of Semaldodi village under Ilmidi Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports Deccan Chronicle. Sudhakar, a ‘divisional committee (DVC) member’ and senior member of Telangana ‘state committee’ of Maoist was gunned down, Bastar range, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sundarraj P. said. According to him, a search party of Greyhounds, the elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] squad of Telangana State, commandos, was out on anti-Naxal operations in the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border following inputs on the movement of Sudhakar along with 40-50 Maoists in the area, and in the ensuing encounter Sudhakar was killed. One Self Loading Rifle (SLR) and one INSAS [Indian Small Arms System] assault rifle was also recovered by security personnel at the encounter site.
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January - 18 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Venkatapuram (Nuguru) Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana close to Chhattisgarh border in the early hours of January 18 (today), reports Telangana Today. Sources
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Venkatapuram (Nuguru) Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana close to Chhattisgarh border in the early hours of January 18 (today), reports Telangana Today. Sources said a constable of Greyhounds, the elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] squad of Telangana State, sustained injuries in the incident. It is suspected that ‘divisional’ level leaders of the outlawed CPI-Maoist were killed in the exchange of fire between Police and Maoists as an INSAS [Indian Small Arms System] assault rifle had been reportedly recovered from the encounter site. Mulugu Superintendent of Police (SP), Sangram Singh Ganpat Rao Patil said he was to yet to receive complete information about the incident. “Our combing parties are still there in the forests on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana State border. The operation is still underway. We will give details later,” he added.
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January - 19 
The District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have recovered 15 pressure cooker bombs (IED) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint operation in the forested mountain road about 1.5 kilometers west of Kaderengo hill under Kucha
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The District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have recovered 15 pressure cooker bombs (IED) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint operation in the forested mountain road about 1.5 kilometers west of Kaderengo hill under Kuchai Police Station limits in Seraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand, in the area adjoining the Tamad border area in Ranchi District, on January 19, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Later on, the team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) destroyed the IEDs and foiled the plans of the Maoists. It was told that the Naxalites were in the process of carrying out some major incident, but in time the Police foiled this plan of the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs].
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January - 19 
The SFs demolished CPI-Maoist camps in the forests of Karigundam and Matemarka under Chintagufa Police Station area in Sukma District. Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature including three guns, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing about three kilograms, 80 meters of electric wire,
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The SFs demolished CPI-Maoist camps in the forests of Karigundam and Matemarka under Chintagufa Police Station area in Sukma District. Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature including three guns, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing about three kilograms, 80 meters of electric wire, two pelt bags have been recovered from the Maoist camp.
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January - 25 
Security Force (SF) personnel seized and defused a huge cache of explosives allegedly planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Swabhiman Anchal (earlier known as cutoff area) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports Odisha TV. Acting on reliab
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Security Force (SF) personnel seized and defused a huge cache of explosives allegedly planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Swabhiman Anchal (earlier known as cutoff area) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports Odisha TV. Acting on reliable information, troopers of Border Security Force (BSF) at Ghanabeda and the District Police personnel conducted a joint operation and recovered seven Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and explosives concealed under stone piles near the villages of Sadaram, Sanyasiguda and Totaguda. The seized items included steel container IED (approx. five kilograms), four steel container IED (approx. - two kilograms), brass container IED (approx. one kilogram), brass container IED (approx. 500 grams), other powdered explosive-500 grams, brass gas welding stove and other materials. All the IEDs were safely defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) at the site, an official release said.
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January - 27 
Police arrested three cadres of the of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from an unspecified area under Ramgarh Police Station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 27, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Poli
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Police arrested three cadres of the of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from an unspecified area under Ramgarh Police Station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 27, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Police recovered a huge number of arms and other material from their possession. According to the information, these Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] are said to be involved in several attacks and are residents of Panki area of Palamu. The identities of the arrested cadres are yet to be established.
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January - 30 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in a joint operation by the District Reserve Guards (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s anti-Maoist specialized wing CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) in the forest area of Timmapuram under Chintalnar Police
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in a joint operation by the District Reserve Guards (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s anti-Maoist specialized wing CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) in the forest area of Timmapuram under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 30, reports SocialNews.XYZ. The troopers of DRG of the State Police and the 201st Battalion of CoBRA were out on patrolling to ensure security for the ongoing road construction works in interior areas wherein a group of armed Maoists opened fire on the patrolling team near Timmapuram, located over 450 kilometers from the State capital Raipur, leading to the gunfight and after the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a male Maoist wearing his 'uniform' and firearms were recovered from the spot, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sukma Sunil Sharma informed. When the patrolling team was withdrawing from the forest, an exchange of fire broke out again, the SP said, adding that intermittent firing was still underway in the area.
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January - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sushil Kumar Ram alias Ritesh Ji alias Nitesh Ji, a close associate of top Maoist Prashant Bose, was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Nau Bhilma village under Kandi Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand o
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Sushil Kumar Ram alias Ritesh Ji alias Nitesh Ji, a close associate of top Maoist Prashant Bose, was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Nau Bhilma village under Kandi Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on January 31, reports The Print. Sushil was involved in the infamous incident of 2013 in Latehar District, in which Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] had surgically inserted a bomb into the body of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper killed in an ambush, Police said, adding about a dozen cases are also registered against him in Latehar and Garhwa Districts. The owner of the house, Dasrath Ram, where Sushil was staying was also arrested, who was also a supporter of CPI-Maoist, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Kumar Jha said. A country-made pistol, 16 live cartridges, two guns, four camouflage trousers and five camouflage caps, a motorcycle and Rs 14,000 in cash were seized from their possession.
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February - 1 
District Police found a small explosives dump kept by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) while conducting a combing operation in the reserve forest of Dodla village near Eturunagaram in Mulugu District of Telangana on February 1, reports The Times of India. Police said that t
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District Police found a small explosives dump kept by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) while conducting a combing operation in the reserve forest of Dodla village near Eturunagaram in Mulugu District of Telangana on February 1, reports The Times of India. Police said that they had received information that the explosives were hidden in the area by some Maoist party leaders including Bade Chokkarao alias Damodar. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) recovered 10 gelatin sticks, 10 detonators, three Claymore mines, 33 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) live rounds, two used rounds of SLR and AK-47, a 100-metre electric wire and two kilo nails concealed in a bucket.
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February - 2 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Lathia Forest under Chanan Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on February 2, reports The New Indian Express. One Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and a pistol, earlier looted
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Lathia Forest under Chanan Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on February 2, reports The New Indian Express. One Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and a pistol, earlier looted from the SF personnel, were recovered from the encounter spot. The slain Maoists were identified as Jagdish Koda and Birendra Koda, who were evading arrest in connection with Maoist related incidents. Following a tip-off about a congregation of Maoists combing operation was launched in Lathia Forest, and armed Maoists started opening fire on seeing the SFs proceeding towards their hideouts. A fierce gun-battle ensued, leaving two Maoists dead and several others injured. The injured, however, managed to escape taking advantage of the topography of the area. The incident followed the abduction of two members of a family recently, however, the father-son duos were later released under pressure from the Police.
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February - 7 
Telangana Police unearthed and defused landmines allegedly planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Forces (SFs), near Penugolu village in Wazeedu Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Khammam District of Telangana on February 7, reports english.new
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Telangana Police unearthed and defused landmines allegedly planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Forces (SFs), near Penugolu village in Wazeedu Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Khammam District of Telangana on February 7, reports english.newstracklive.com. An official press release read, "Top officials of the government-banned Maoist party militia members with arms plotted a plan to assassinate the Police party, according to reliable information received by Mulugu police. They buried landmines in the reserve forest and hid the explosives and equipment." On February 7, officers found suspected electrical wires while investigating the area with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), which led to the discovery of landmines, and later on, the BDS promptly took steps and defuse the landmines.
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February - 11 
Two troopers of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in Bulbul Forest in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on February
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Two troopers of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in Bulbul Forest in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on February 11, reports tv9hindi.com. An encounter took place between the squad of Ravindra Ganjhu, the ‘regional commander’ of CPI-Maoist, carrying reward of 1.5 million, and the SFs on February 10. During the combing operation, an IED kept hidden in the forest exploded as soon as the soldiers kept their feet, in which both the CoBRA troopers identified as Dilip Kumar (29) and Narayan Das (38) were injured. Later on, the Maoists fled after seeing the Security Forces (SFs) overwhelmed. During the search operation, a huge quantity of detonators, medicines, Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] pamphlets, and other items have been found from the camp and later on the camp was also destroyed.
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February - 12 
On February 12, nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were allegedly involved in the January 4, 2022, attack on former Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) Gurucharan Nayak, have been arrested with arms and ammunition from villages adjoining Jheel
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On February 12, nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were allegedly involved in the January 4, 2022, attack on former Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) Gurucharan Nayak, have been arrested with arms and ammunition from villages adjoining Jheelruwa under Goilkera Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police Ajay Linda said some of their sympathisers, too, have been taken into custody. He added that a former mukhiya (village headman) was among the sympathisers, who was given the responsibility of inviting Nayak to a football match in Jheelruwa on January 4, while two other locals, Pradhan Koda and Pusa Lugun, were told to keep a tab on Police movement. Linda said some of the arrested Maoists were also responsible for killing a munshi (clerk) of the forest department and a villager, besides setting a Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB) Excavator machine on fire. Three carbines, 42 rounds of live ammunition, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, one motorcycle and mobile phones, among other items, have been seized from the possession of the arrested Maoists. The identities of the arrested Maoists are yet to be ascertained.
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February - 13 
Jharkhand Police arrested Badal Gope, an ‘area commander’ of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Pipra Toli of Argora in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on February 13, reports livehindustan.com. Following information tha
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Jharkhand Police arrested Badal Gope, an ‘area commander’ of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Pipra Toli of Argora in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on February 13, reports livehindustan.com. Following information that PLFI cadres was hiding in some area of Argora, Narkopi and Bedo, the Police launched search operation and arrested Gope. It is being told that Badal also used to work for notorious criminal Aman Sau. But later he left the gang and joined PLFI. In other areas including Narkopi, Bedo, Latehar, Chatra and Gumla, he used to collect ‘levy’ (extortion money) from contractors and land traders. To spread panic, the ‘area commander’ used to move around with the weapon. According to Police, many weapons have also been recovered from Badal.
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February - 16 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Bal Ganjhu, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports India Today. Bal Ganjhu was killed in an ongoing operat
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Bal Ganjhu, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports India Today. Bal Ganjhu was killed in an ongoing operation by SFs to flush out the squad of Maoist ‘commander’ Ravindra Ganjhu, who has a reward of INR 2 million on his head, however, other militants managed to flee. SFs have so far recovered a lot of items including logistics, daily necessities, guns and ammunitions. Several ration stores and bunkers where ultras holed up were also blown up by bombs.
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February - 18 
Jharkhand Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, in an ongoing operation against cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in forest under Latehar Police Station in Latehar District of Jharkhand on February 18, report
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Jharkhand Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, in an ongoing operation against cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in forest under Latehar Police Station in Latehar District of Jharkhand on February 18, reports latestly.com. According to Jharkhand Police, the recovered materials include INSAS [Indian Small Arms System] assault rifles, pistol, 1590 cartridges, 19 magazines, one hand grenade, 13 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), cortex wires, 187 detonators, 13 batteries, and other materials. Yesterday was the 11th day of continuous operation against top Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] and ‘regional commander’ of CPI-Maoist Ravinder Ganjhu, his subordinates and cadres. Ravinder Ganjhu is extremely active in the areas of Lohardaga, Latehar and Gumla districts, Police said, adding that he was prime accused in the IED blast on May 3, 2011, at Dhardharia village in Lohardaga District in which six CRPF and five Jharkhand Police personnel were killed in action.
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February - 19 
Gadchiroli Police arrested four Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] sympathisers who were allegedly instrumental in supplying explosive material to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres operating in the area from Bhangarampetha Village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February
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Gadchiroli Police arrested four Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] sympathisers who were allegedly instrumental in supplying explosive material to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres operating in the area from Bhangarampetha Village in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 19, reports Free Press Journal. Police seized huge quantity of cordex wires which are used in Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) shells, country-made grenades bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the accused persons. Those arrested have been identified as Raju Gopal Salla, Kashinath alias Ravi Mulla Gawade, Sadhu Laccha Talandi and Mohammad Qasim Shadullah. The accused persons hail from Telangana and Aheri in Maharashtra. The police are on the lookout for their fifth accomplice Chotu alias Sinu Mulla Gawade, who managed to escape during the operation.
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February - 19 February - 20
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre accused in a number of violent incidents was killed in an encounter with Police in a forest near Burgum village under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on the intervening night of February 19 and 20, reports The H
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre accused in a number of violent incidents was killed in an encounter with Police in a forest near Burgum village under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on the intervening night of February 19 and 20, reports The Hindu. The encounter took place in a forest near Burgum village under Aranpur police station limits when a team of the District Reserve Guard was out on an anti-Naxal operation, and after the face-off ended, the body of a Maoist was recovered, Superintendent of Police (SP), Siddharth Tiwari said, adding that the deceased, identified as Arjun alias Lakhma Sodi (34), was carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. Sodi was active as the ‘militia commander in-charge’ of Malanger area committee of Maoists, and was involved in 13 incidents of violence, including of murder, attempt to murder and abduction. A pistol, a five kilograms tiffin bomb, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] uniform, electric wires, wire cutter, Naxal literature and some camping materials were also recovered from the encounter spot.
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February - 20 
A joint team of Special Operating Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) recovered a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s dump of incriminating articles near the jungle area of Nadmenjeri village under Jantri Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institutions)
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A joint team of Special Operating Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) recovered a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s dump of incriminating articles near the jungle area of Nadmenjeri village under Jantri Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institutions) under Jodamba Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on February 20, reports The Print. Nitesh Wadhmani, Superintendent of Police (SP), said, “This has led to the recovery and seizure of a large number of arms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), explosives, Maoist literature and other incriminating articles.” He further added that these articles are suspected to be used in making IEDs and to target villagers and police teams during Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) elections. The SP informed that his team seized 1 country-made gun, 1 tiffin IED approximately 05 kilograms, 1 pressure IED, 3 broken country-made pistols, 1 broken country-made revolver, 42 metres codex wire, 2 detonators, 3 banners, 1 tiffin container for IED making, literature, 3 batteries, 15 electric wire, 3 mobile charger pin, 2 remote, 1 electronic mechanism, 1 cutting plier, 1 hammer, 1 hacksaw, 2 CD plate, iron scrap material and electronic scrap material.
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February - 22 
Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation, arrested nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including ‘zonal’, ‘sub-zonal’ and ‘area commanders’ during the ongoing “Operation Double Bull”, in Bulbul Forest and its surrounding areas in Loharda
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Jharkhand Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation, arrested nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including ‘zonal’, ‘sub-zonal’ and ‘area commanders’ during the ongoing “Operation Double Bull”, in Bulbul Forest and its surrounding areas in Lohardaga District on February 22, reports The Times of India. Among the arrested persons are ‘zonal commander’ Balram Oraon, an accused in 82 cases, ‘sub-zonal commander’ Dashrath Singh Kherwar, ‘area commander’ Markush Nagesia and members Shaileshwar Oraon, Mukesh Korba, Viren Korba, Shailendra Nagesia, Sanjay Nagesia, and Sheela Kherwar. Kherwar and Nagesia are wanted in seven and 10 extremists related cases respectively, while others are accused persons in two cases each. During the operation, the longest in recent years, which is against the Maoist squad led by ‘regional commander’ Ravindra Ganjhu, the Police have exchanged fire with the Maoists on 10 occasions, busted their bunkers and also killed one extremist. Police have recovered four weapons, including an American automatic rifle and a carbine, around 1,700 cartridges, 16 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), codex wire, wireless sets, safety fuse and several electronic items, Rs 3.27 lakh cash and daily use articles like dress and shoes. Inspector General of Police (IGP), operations, and Jharkhand Police spokesperson Amol Homkar said, “Following a tip off that dreaded Maoist Ravindra Ganjhu who carries a reward of Rs 15 lakh [INR 1.5 million] and his squad members have gathered in Bulbul area, the security forces conducted the operation under challenging situations. Even though three personnel have been injured in IED blasts, the forces have kept on chasing the Maoists.” Police said Ganjhu’s squad was planning to indulge in violence in Bauxite mine area and target the forces.
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February - 24 
Police recovered ammunition suspected to be hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gram Jamtola Forest in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 24, reports The Times of India. Based on a tip-off about hidden arms, the Police launched an anti-Maoist operation in Gra
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Police recovered ammunition suspected to be hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gram Jamtola Forest in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 24, reports The Times of India. Based on a tip-off about hidden arms, the Police launched an anti-Maoist operation in Gram Jamtola Forest on February 23, Police said, adding that a pressure cooker bomb, a detonator, four gelatin sticks, six sprinter steel pieces, 45 gm gun powder and other Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related articles were among the recoveries. The explosives were recovered amid the ongoing Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC). Superintendent of Police (SP), Gadchiroli, Ankit Goyal appreciated the C-60 commandos and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) personnel involved in the operation and congratulated them for its fine execution, a release stated.
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February - 24 February - 25
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and explosives were seized from four of them, from separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports latestly.com on February 27. Sonu Korsa (35), Munna Hapka (37), Mangal Korsa (26) and Sonu Hapka (27) were arrested f
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and explosives were seized from four of them, from separate places in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports latestly.com on February 27. Sonu Korsa (35), Munna Hapka (37), Mangal Korsa (26) and Sonu Hapka (27) were arrested from Padeda-Cherpal area under Bijapur Police Station limits, while Korsa Sannu (30) was arrested from a different location in the same area, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Pankaj Shukla said. "These arrests took place on February 24 when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. One more ultra, identified as Sukhram Karam (30), was arrested on Friday [February 25] at a police check post (MCP) [mobile check post] set up between Awapalli and Murdanda," he said. Two tiffin bombs, detonators, detonating cord, electric wire, Maoist literature were seized from the four held in Padeda-Cherpal area, he added.
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February - 26 
Palamu District Armed Police (DAP) along with Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Bihar arrested ‘area commander’ Arvind Ram and five others, of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), bringing a sense of relief to brick kiln operators in
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Palamu District Armed Police (DAP) along with Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Bihar arrested ‘area commander’ Arvind Ram and five others, of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), bringing a sense of relief to brick kiln operators in Bihar and Jharkhand, from Hussainabad Town in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 26, reports lagatar24.com. The JJMP ‘area commander’ Arvind had created a reign of terror among the brick kiln operators, and it was a trans-border terror. Farmers who produce coarse grains on the river Sone’s dry land in Bihar were also required to pay the ‘levy’ (extortion money) to this JJMP rebel. Arvind is a renegade criminal who has worked as a Maoist, a dacoit, and a member of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee/Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a CPI-Maoist splinter group, before joining the JJMP. He spent three years in Rajasthan’s Jaipur jail, but that did not make him a reasonable guy, according to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Palamu, Chandan Kumar Sinha. There are 15 cases against Arvind, and Police in Bihar and Jharkhand were looking for him. The six JJMP cadres had arrived in Jharkhand’s Palamu (Hussainabad) to extort money from a brick kiln operator but their plan was foiled by the SSB Bihar and the Jharkhand Palamu DAP. Police recovered a well-finished country-made rifle and Katta with 10 rounds of ammunition, as well as seven cell phones, from the possession of the six arrested cadres.
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February - 27 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down by Security Forces (SFs) following an exchange of fire in the forested terrain of Durda in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports The New Indian Express. Kamal Lochan Kashyap, Bijapur District Superinten
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were gunned down by Security Forces (SFs) following an exchange of fire in the forested terrain of Durda in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports The New Indian Express. Kamal Lochan Kashyap, Bijapur District Superintendent of Police (SP) said, “Based on an intelligence input about the movement of Maoists in the region, a joint team of the Bijapur district reserve guards (DRG) and CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force] was out on a search operation. When the forces arrived close to the forested terrain of Durda, about 30 km from the district headquarters, an encounter ensued. Two bodies of women cadres in uniform of the banned outfit were recovered from the site.” There was however no report of any injury sustained by the SFs that safely returned, the SP said, adding the Bijapur Police are identifying the bodies. The SFs also recovered one locally-made rifle, ammunition and explosives.
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February - 28 
Police recovered a huge number of explosives during anti Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operation from the remote Putar Forest in Lohardaga District on February 28, reports jagran.com. The recovered explosives included 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and several empty containers. Police have rec
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Police recovered a huge number of explosives during anti Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operation from the remote Putar Forest in Lohardaga District on February 28, reports jagran.com. The recovered explosives included 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and several empty containers. Police have recovered explosives on the behest of two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Dashrath and Markus, the ‘regional commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, taken on remand. During interrogation, the Maoists told the Police team that they had hidden ammonium nitrate and empty containers to prepare a huge amount of explosions to damage the Security Forces (SFs) in the Putar forest. Later on, the recovered explosives were destroyed safely in the forest by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team of the SFs.
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March - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Lakhma Kawasi was killed in an encounter between the District Reserve Guard (DRG) team and Maoists in the forest near Tumkapal village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 1, reports T
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Lakhma Kawasi was killed in an encounter between the District Reserve Guard (DRG) team and Maoists in the forest near Tumkapal village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 1, reports The Print. Kawasi, a resident Kodopal under Katekalyan Police Station, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head by the Chhattisgarh Government is a member of Platoon ‘Commander’ 31, Darba Division. Following the encounter, Police recovered a pistol, five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), books, Maoist uniform, wires, items of daily use and other materials from the encounter site.
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March - 1 
Three cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested following an encounter between the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] and Police during a search operation jointly carried out by the District A
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Three cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested following an encounter between the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] and Police during a search operation jointly carried out by the District Armed Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a forest near Turkun village in Palamu District of Jharkhand on March 1, reports prabhasakshi.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Kumar Sinha told reporters that weapons were also recovered from the spot after the encounter. Bangles were also recovered from the spot which indicated that women cadre were also present there. The identities of the arrested LWEs are yet to be ascertained.
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March - 2 
A joint squad of Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel unearthed an explosives dump of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the reserve forest area in Medaram under Tadvai Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on March 2 evening, repor
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A joint squad of Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel unearthed an explosives dump of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the reserve forest area in Medaram under Tadvai Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on March 2 evening, reports The Hindu. The seized materials included 74 gelatin sticks, four detonators, one wire bundle and three plastic sheets.
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March - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire on the Police personnel with the intention of harming the Security Forces (SFs) who were on a search operation in Partapur village under Koyalibeda Tehsil (revenue unit) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 2, reports naidunia.com.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire on the Police personnel with the intention of harming the Security Forces (SFs) who were on a search operation in Partapur village under Koyalibeda Tehsil (revenue unit) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 2, reports naidunia.com. The Maoists fled after the Police retaliated, after which the SFs recovered large quantity of firecrackers, battery used for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, pipe used in pipe bombs, Maoist uniform, banners and daily use material were recovered from the camp of the Maoists.
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March - 4 
Four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been arrested in Khunti District of Jharkhand on March 4, and arms and ammunition seized from their possession, reports devdiscourse.com. Acting on a tip-off, Polic
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Four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been arrested in Khunti District of Jharkhand on March 4, and arms and ammunition seized from their possession, reports devdiscourse.com. Acting on a tip-off, Police teams conducted raids on Binda and Gullu villages in Murhu Police Station area on march 3 and arrested the PLFI cadres while they were collecting ‘levy’ (extortion money), Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said. Two country-made carbines, one country-made rifle, several cartridges, 12 mobile phones and INR 62,800 in cash were seized from their possession. The arrested cadres are identified as Anil Hassa Purti alias Sanjay Hassa Purti, resident of Itti, Stephen Soy, resident of Binda, Etwa Lohra, resident of Barjo and Gopal Wodediyar, resident of Tobaga. All four of them work with PLFI ‘area commander’ Laka Pahan, adds hindi.news18.com.
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March - 5 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast took place when an unclaimed (abandoned) dog came in the grip of the IED bomb planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koylibeda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 5, reports naidunia.com. The Maoists had pl
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast took place when an unclaimed (abandoned) dog came in the grip of the IED bomb planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Koylibeda area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on March 5, reports naidunia.com. The Maoists had planted an IED bomb to target the Police and SFs in the Dhur Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE]-affected Katgaon Forest under Koylibeda Block (administrative sub-division) of the district. The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during search also recovered a live pipe bomb from the area.
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March - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered shells of Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) and Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) at Tekametapara under the Gangaloor police station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 6, r
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered shells of Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) and Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) at Tekametapara under the Gangaloor police station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 6, reports Millennium Post. Maoists laid an ambush near Tekametapara and when the SFs reached the area, they opened indiscriminate firing and also lobbed BGL as well as UBGL shells. As security personnel launched a retaliatory action, the Maoists fled the spot by taking cover of villagers and the populated area, a senior Police officer said. During the search in the area, the SFs recovered BGL and UBGL shells, electric wire, empty bullet shells and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature.
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March - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member hailing from Chhattisgarh was arrested, a knife and pamphlets were seized from his possession at Chintaguppa village in Dummugudem Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 7, reports Tela
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member hailing from Chhattisgarh was arrested, a knife and pamphlets were seized from his possession at Chintaguppa village in Dummugudem Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 7, reports Telangana Today. Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Dutt said that Dummugudem Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141 Bn G coy personnel while conducting vehicle checking near Chintaguppa noticed a person moving suspiciously and arrested him. Upon inspection they found a knife and some pamphlets of the CPI-Maoist in his bag. The arrested Maoist was identified as Madavi Kosa of Redlapadu in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh State. Kosa was working as a militia member of the Maoist Gollapalli Area Committee for the past six years, and was involved in recent burning machinery at Chintaguppa and the killing of a man Karko Raju of Vankamadugu village under Maraigudem Police Station limits branding him a ‘police informer’.
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March - 10 
Railway operations were disrupted for more than three hours on the Gaya-Dhanbad main route in Bihar on March 10 after a crude bomb allegedly planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was found on the railway track near Guraru railway station in Gaya District of Bihar
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Railway operations were disrupted for more than three hours on the Gaya-Dhanbad main route in Bihar on March 10 after a crude bomb allegedly planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was found on the railway track near Guraru railway station in Gaya District of Bihar, reports daijiworld.com. Later, the explosive was defused by the bomb squad. The Maoists has claimed responsibility for planting the bomb to make its presence felt. Reportedly, the Bihar-Jharkhand Regional Committee of the CPI-Maoist had called a Magadh bandh (general shutdown strike) on March 10. The Maoists distributed warning letters in the villages under Magra and Imamganj Police Stations in Maoist-dominant Gaya District against the joint operations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Bihar Police in the forest areas of the Gaya and Aurangabad Districts. In a letter, the Maoists have said that the CRPF’s Commando battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) battalion and the Bihar police explode bombs in the jungle which harms the environment.
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March - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Kaika and Mosla villages under Naimed Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 11 (today) morning
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Kaika and Mosla villages under Naimed Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 11 (today) morning, reports The Hindu. A trooper of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was also injured in the gunfight. The encounter took place at around 8.30 a.m. [IST] at a forest near Kaika and Mosla villages, when a group of armed Maoists opened fire on a joint team of the DRG and 222nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrolling team leading to the gun-battle. After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a male Maoist along with a 12 bore rifle and Maoist-related material were recovered from the encounter spot. "The killed ultra was identified as Ritesh Punem, who was active as commander of Sendra Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of Maoists," Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, Sundarraj P. said, adding that he carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head.
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March - 15 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Gorli-Mutheli villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, reports The Hindu. Following specific inputs about the prese
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Gorli-Mutheli villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 15, reports The Hindu. Following specific inputs about the presence of cadres of Pedaras (Local Organisation Squad (LOS) and Katekalyan Area Committee formations of Maoists in the forests of Jiyakortha, Gorli, Mutheli and Danikortha villages along the border of Dantewada and Sukma Districts, a joint squad of personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Sukma and Dantewada, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 230th battalion and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was sent to the area, wherein at around 11.30 am [IST], the gunfight broke out between Gorli and Mutheli. After the exchange of fire stopped, bodies of two women Maoists along with two 12 bore rifles and a country made weapon were recovered from the encounter spot. The slain Maoists were identified as Pedaras LOS ‘commander’ Manjula and Gangi Punem, a protection team member.
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March - 17 
Suspicious objects suspected to be landmine placed by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found under the culvert of Pichdhala road in Shalbani in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on March 17 morning, reports khaskhobor.com. Locals saw a suspicious object lying under a culver
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Suspicious objects suspected to be landmine placed by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found under the culvert of Pichdhala road in Shalbani in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on March 17 morning, reports khaskhobor.com. Locals saw a suspicious object lying under a culvert and informed the Police, who later called the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) to safely diffuse the landmine.
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March - 23 
A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader was arrested during a raid in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on March 23, reports The Print. Acting on inputs that suggested Murgi Bodra alias Vishwanath alias Dore, a ‘section commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, was conducting a recce in
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A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader was arrested during a raid in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on March 23, reports The Print. Acting on inputs that suggested Murgi Bodra alias Vishwanath alias Dore, a ‘section commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, was conducting a recce in Nakti Bazar area, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ajay Linda formed a team of officers to carry out of a raid and arrested the leader. Bodra was subsequently arrested by the security personnel, and a pistol, live ammunition and a tablet were seized from his possession, the SP said. The Maoist leader’s interrogation led to the recovery of six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Halmad and Rogto forest area. Bodra, who joined the outfit in 2012, was wanted in several cases of crime, including ‘levy’ (extortion money) collection, murder and encounter, the officer said, adding that he was also involved in planting landmines in Gudri forest to target security personnel.
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March - 28 
Joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police arrested three active cadres of Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the forests near Khapia village under Giddi Police Station limits in Hazaribag
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Joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police arrested three active cadres of Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the forests near Khapia village under Giddi Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on March 28, reports hindi.news18.com. A country-made semi-carbine, two country-made pistols, 10 live cartridges of .315 bore, two live cartridges of 12 bore, three mobile phones, three pouches of bullets, a black colored bag inside which two of the combat uniform Shirt, a pant and T-shirt have been recovered from their possession. The arrested cadres have been identified as Munnilal Mahto alias Dharmendra, resident of Khapia, Rahul Ganjhu alias Soren and Mahendra Ganjhu alias Palta, resident of Lavalong. The trio were involved in the firing incident on March 2, near the fork of CCL Rallygadha Colliery.
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March - 28 
Suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] killed wife and three-year-old daughter of former ‘commander’ of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Amarjit Lakra alias Ashok, near Kanchan More in Janawal villa
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Suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] killed wife and three-year-old daughter of former ‘commander’ of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Amarjit Lakra alias Ashok, near Kanchan More in Janawal village under Chainpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand on March 28, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The Naxalites fired indiscriminately, in which Amarjit’s wife Neha Neeti Kujur and three-year-old daughter Ananya Kujur were shot dead on the spot. At the same time, Amarjit saved his life by running away after being shot, along with his five-year-old son Anuj Oraon, who has suffered injuries on his face and other parts of the body. Amarjit, a former JJMP cadre, was going home on his bike with the family, when the suspected Naxalites attacked. Amarjit was injured in the attack while his wife and a daughter were killed. Amarjit was at his house after being injured, when he was arrested by the Police, and weapons including AK-56 rifles, bullets have been found from him, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ehtesham Waqrib, said. In the month of October 2021, Amarjit, along with his companions, had killed JJMP's ‘platoon commander’ Sukar Oraon and fled. He ran away with weapons and money. Since then, the militants of JJMP were searching to kill him. Amarjit’s house was also destroyed by the JJMP three months ago. However, JJMP ‘spokesperson’ Karmaveer issued a press release and vehemently denied attacking Amarjit and his family. Karmaveer has said that our organization has no hand in this attack and some people are taking the name of JJMP organization to defame it.
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March - 29 
During an operation, explosive material kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been recovered from in Gotang mountain in Judni Forest area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on March 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. It was told that the seized explosives including 10 bund
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During an operation, explosive material kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been recovered from in Gotang mountain in Judni Forest area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on March 29, reports prabhatkhabar.com. It was told that the seized explosives including 10 bundles of codex wire are used to blast Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs.
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April - 3 April - 4
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) fitted with arrows were seized during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at the under-construction Bharnia Police camp in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 4, reports latest
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) fitted with arrows were seized during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at the under-construction Bharnia Police camp in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on April 4, reports latestly.com. The B company of 157th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who are stationed at the place, retaliated by hurling para bombs on April 3 night and none of its personnel was either injured or killed, a Police release said, adding SF personnel drawn from the District Armed Police (DAP), CRPF and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) carried out the massive search operation in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas and recovered three live arrow bombs and two used arrow bombs, besides some empty cartridges from the spot. All the three live explosives were defused by the BDS, the Police added.
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April - 7 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested and explosive material was seized from them in Jakranpally Mandal (administrative sub division) in Nizamabad District of Telangana on April 7, reports latestly.com. Nizamabad Police Commissioner KR Nagaraju said the thre
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested and explosive material was seized from them in Jakranpally Mandal (administrative sub division) in Nizamabad District of Telangana on April 7, reports latestly.com. Nizamabad Police Commissioner KR Nagaraju said the three Maoists, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, were arrested from Jakranpally Mandal and 11 gelatin sticks, 10 detonators, three bags, Maoist party literature, memory card and pen drive were seized from their possession. Two of the arrested had worked for the rebels and later surrendered to Police. However, recently, they contacted the party cadres and held meetings to strengthen the outlawed activities, the Police said. The two, along with some others, had also met a Maoist leader Azad, who directed them to look out for recruits, and they were also given INR 100,000 in cash and Maoist literature. Subsequently, the duo with four others, now absconding), met and discussed to expand the party activities, the Police added.
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April - 8 
Five Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWE], including the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC)-a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have been arrested in a joint action of Hazaribagh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 22 Battal
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Five Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWE], including the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC)-a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have been arrested in a joint action of Hazaribagh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 22 Battalion in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on April 8, reports prabhatkhabar.com. A huge quantity of rifles and bullets have been recovered from the arrested cadres. Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Ratan Chauthie gave this information to the journalists. Among the Naxalites arrested in joint action of District Police and CRPF, JPC ‘sub zonal commander’ Harendra Ganjhu alias Netaji alias Lallanji of Deoria village of Chatra Sadar Police Station area, Ishwar Dayal Mahato, ‘area commander’ of Kuthan village of Keredari Police Station area, Bhagirath Mahato, Baleshwar Ram of Manatu village and Ramkumar Mahato of Hafua village. Police have seized one rifle of .303 bore, two rifles of .315, Desi Katta, 10 live cartridges of .303 bore, 20 live cartridges of .315 bore, liquid gelatin 7.5 kilograms, two detonators, 50 banned Naxalite organization JPC form, receipt A black colored Scorpio has been seized from the Naxalites. The arrested Naxalites were involved in the firing incident in a coal company located in Keredari Police Station area on March 24. Following information that several ‘area commanders’, including the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of JPC militant organization in Keredari Manatu Lajidag Forest area, are planning to organize a big incident by gathering at one place, Hazaribagh Police and CRPF personnel had launched the operation to arrest the LWEs. SP, Chauthie said that the recovered rifle appears to have been looted from the Police and is being verified. At the same time, the militants arrested from the seized Scorpio vehicle used to collect the ‘levy’ (extortion money).
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April - 19 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper sustained injuries during an encounter that broke out between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 210 battalion of the CRPF, Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserv
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper sustained injuries during an encounter that broke out between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 210 battalion of the CRPF, Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG), out on a search operation in the Mokur area of Sarkeguda Silger section in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports India Today. During the search operation, a grenade launcher was recovered from the encounter site. Several live Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UNGL) cells, explosives, Maoist literature and other materials were also recovered from the spot. It is to know that taking advantage of weather and terrain in these months, Maoists launch their annual Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC) against Security Forces (SFs). The Maoists had made a key strategic change and advanced its annual TCOC campaign, where rebels carry out maximum attacks against SFs, to two phases every year January to March and April to June.
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May - 1 
Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing five kilograms each were recovered during a joint search operation by Police and central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel foiling a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) plot to target the Security Forces (SFs) deep in the Matkar Forest
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Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing five kilograms each were recovered during a joint search operation by Police and central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel foiling a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) plot to target the Security Forces (SFs) deep in the Matkar Forest in Chaibasa in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 1, reports kolkatatv.org. The IEDs planted in the forest to cause harm to SFs, were defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on the spot.
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May - 5 
Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunition in Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 5, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off, three cadres of the PLFI were arrested from Ro
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Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunition in Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 5, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off, three cadres of the PLFI were arrested from Rohne-Champabaha forest in Tapkara Police Station area, Police said, adding, a rifle, three cartridges, three mobile phones and a motorcycle were seized from them. Among the arrested are Govind Majhi, an active member of PLFI, and his two associates. Six cases were pending against Majhi, Superintendent of Police (SP), Aman Kumar said.
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May - 6 
Two most wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and five other extremists of different cadres of the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) surrendered before the Police at Mangalagiri in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on May 6, reports The Hindu. Director-General of Police
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Two most wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested and five other extremists of different cadres of the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) surrendered before the Police at Mangalagiri in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on May 6, reports The Hindu. Director-General of Police (DGP) K.V. Rajendranath Reddy said, disillusioned with Maoist party activities and attracted to the new surrender and rehabilitation policy being implemented by the Government, the Maoists decided to shun violence and join the mainstream. The arrested cadres were identified as Korra Nageswara Rao alias Nagesh alias English Master, ‘Area Committee Member (ACM)’ of Pedabayalu-Korukonda area committee; and Seendri Jagan, party member of Galikonda Area Committee. The surrendered extremists included Killo Raju alias Pedapadu Raju, party member Seendri Mohan alias Jambri, of Galikonda Area Committee, Vanthala Bhaskar alias Jattu, party members of Galikonda Area Committee, Gemmili Kesu alias Pamurai Kesu and Vanthala Krishna, both militia members of the same committee, the DGP said. The Maoists were tribal people and natives of Chintapalli, Koyyuru and G.K. Veedhi Mandals (administrative sub divisions) of Alluri Sitharama Raju District, and were reportedly wanted in many cases of exchange of fires, murders and blasting incidents, DGP, Reddy said. Of the arrested Maoists, Nageswara Rao was involved in about 150 cases in the last 20 years, and was carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on his head, while Jagan wanted in 39 cases, including exchange of fire incidents in Theegalametta, Palasamudram and Annavaram forests, carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. Police recovered a pistol, six rounds of bullets, man pack and other material from Nageswara Rao. Of the surrendered Maoists, Raju, Mohan and Bhaskar were carrying a reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads.
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May - 11 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in Chhatardanda Reserve Forests near Kadalipali village under Tureikela Police Station limits in Bolangir District of Odisha on May 11, reports Pragativadi.
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in Chhatardanda Reserve Forests near Kadalipali village under Tureikela Police Station limits in Bolangir District of Odisha on May 11, reports Pragativadi. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of Maoists of ‘Bargarh-Bolangir-Mahasamund (BBM) division’ in the area, a joint combing operation by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) was launched in which Police seized three knives, torch lights, shoes and others items used by the Maoists from the spot, Bolangir, Superintendent of Police (SP), Nitin Kusalkar said, adds Sambad.
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May - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), averting a threat to the lives of Police Forces in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 12, reports Telangana Today. During a combing operation, a joi
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), averting a threat to the lives of Police Forces in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 12, reports Telangana Today. During a combing operation, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 165th Battalion and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel spotted the IEDs of five kilograms planted on a road leading to Bangoli at Phundri village near an under-construction bridge coming up over the Indravati River under Nelasnar Police Station limits to target the SFs. Later on, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) destroyed the IEDs safely by blasting them in an abandoned area.
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May - 12 
Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Martin Dahanga (45) and Joseph Dahanga alias Ravel, have been arrested from Jillingburu forest area under Tapkara Police Station limits in Khunti District
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Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Martin Dahanga (45) and Joseph Dahanga alias Ravel, have been arrested from Jillingburu forest area under Tapkara Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on May 12, reports livehindustan.com. Following information that a squad of PLFI ‘Commander’ Sukhram Gudiya had arrived in Jillingburu forest under Tapkara Police Station area, a search operation was launched to arrest him. However, Sukhram escaped while Martin and Joseph, both residents of Jillingburu School Toli under Jaria Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Torpa, were arrested. Police recovered a 12-bore country-made gun, a country-made rifle, two bullets and three donation receipts from the two arrested cadres.
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May - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) and District voluntary Force (DVF) personnel have recovered explosive materials which were long hidden underground by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Panching forest under Narayanpatna Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on May 13,
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Security Forces (SFs) and District voluntary Force (DVF) personnel have recovered explosive materials which were long hidden underground by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Panching forest under Narayanpatna Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on May 13, reports Orissa Post. Maoist activities are still going on in some parts of Boipariguda and Machhkund under Lamtaput Block (administrative division) in Koraput District, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Varun Guntupalli said, on recovery of old explosives in a forest. Guntupalli stated that Police received inputs late May 10 night about explosives hidden in forest between Panching and Balpai villages. A team of DVF and an anti-bomb squad jointly carried out a search operation in the area. The Maoists had buried the explosives in the forest many years ago. The Police recovered a CP Riot gun, 38-mm rubber bullet, six packets of liquid explosives (OPR gel) and a pair of cutting pliers. The Riot gun recovered here was one of the arms looted from Koraput armoury in 2004. It may be noted here that Maoists had mounted an attack on the armory February 6, 2004. As many as nine riot guns were looted.
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May - 16 
The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion out on the search operation recovered a powerful mortar High Explosive (HE) Bomb, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, at a distance of 450 meters from the Elmagunda camp in Sukma Distr
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The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion out on the search operation recovered a powerful mortar High Explosive (HE) Bomb, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, at a distance of 450 meters from the Elmagunda camp in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 16, reports livehindustan.com. Later on, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) safely diffused the bomb. According to Police officers, the Maoists are now using more and more Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and pressure bombs to target the Security Forces (SFs).
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May - 17 
A five Kilogram cooker bomb suspected to have been planted by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was detected by the Security Forces (SFs) from Orchha Market under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on May 17, reports livehindustan.com. A week
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A five Kilogram cooker bomb suspected to have been planted by the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was detected by the Security Forces (SFs) from Orchha Market under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on May 17, reports livehindustan.com. A weekly market is organized every Tuesday in Orchha, and along with the crowd, SF personnel are also present for security in the market. The Maoists had planned the blast at the market area to target the civilians and the soldiers deployed for security. Later on, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused by blasting the bomb safely.
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May - 20 
A joint operation team of Greyhound troops, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Bn 141 personnel along with District Police arrested one ‘militia deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Chintaguppa under Dummugudem Police Station limits in the Bhadradr
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A joint operation team of Greyhound troops, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Bn 141 personnel along with District Police arrested one ‘militia deputy commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Chintaguppa under Dummugudem Police Station limits in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on May 20, reports Telangana Today. The arrested ‘deputy commander’ is identified as Madavi Nanda of Tummiripadu under Kistaram Police Station limits in Chhattisgarh, who was working as Revolutionary People’s Committee (RPC) ‘militia deputy commander’ for the past several years. He also worked in Balala Sangham (BS) and Grama Rakshak Dalam (GRD). He makes bharmar, a muzzle loading firearm, to supply to the Maoists, the Bhadrachalam, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Shabarish P said. Madavi was accused of burning of vehicles at Chintaguppa in February 2022, attacking Police base camp at Potakapalli in April, 2022 and attacking Police at Gattupadu under Kistaram Police Station limits in December, 2021. Police recovered one country firearm along with 50 grams gunpowder from Nanda’s possession, ASP said.
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May - 20 
Five cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested along with loaded pistols and country made revolvers from a forest under the Basal outpost Police Station limits in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand on
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Five cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested along with loaded pistols and country made revolvers from a forest under the Basal outpost Police Station limits in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand on May 20, reports The Times of India. Ramgarh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Prabhat Kumar said, “The arrested TSPC operatives attacked the site of an under-construction bridge on Simara River in Lem village under Basal police outpost limits on the night of May 12 this year and beat up the workers, set construction equipment ablaze and fired in the air to terrorise the construction company and extort money.” An FIR was lodged under various sections of the IPC a day later in connection with the crime. Those arrested are identified as Sunil Munda, Abhishek Singh alias Tolu, Vicky Munda alias Bhagat, Abhishek Karmali alias Karu and Rahul Munda, all in the age group of 20 to 25 years. “We seized a loaded pistol, a country made revolver with cartridges, mobile phones and a motorcycle from their possession,” the SP added.
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May - 24 
Five kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was recovered during a search operation by the ‘D Company of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 206 Corps’ between Elmagunda and Minpa in Sukma District of Chhattisg
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Five kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was recovered during a search operation by the ‘D Company of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 206 Corps’ between Elmagunda and Minpa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, reports livehindustan.com. Between Elmagunda and Minpa in Sukma district, the Maoists had conspired to carry out a major incident by planting an IED to target the Security Force (SFs), which was foiled by the search team. The IED was later on detonated safely by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
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May - 26 
A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Giridih District Police recovered and defused a 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) under a culvert between Kulhi and Borwapani under Nimiyaghat Police Station
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A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Giridih District Police recovered and defused a 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) under a culvert between Kulhi and Borwapani under Nimiyaghat Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on May 26, reports The Telegraph. Maoists had planted an IED under the culvert aimed at blowing it up when the Security Forces (SFs) moved through the road towards polling centers to conduct the Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) polls on May 27, said Giridih, Superintendent of Police (SP), Amit Renu.
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May - 28 
A joint patrolling team of the 165th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the 8th and 19th Battalions of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police arrested four Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) mem
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A joint patrolling team of the 165th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the 8th and 19th Battalions of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police arrested four Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) members near the forests of Belnar village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 28, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Lalu Ram Modiyam, Nehru Kunjam, Lalsai Kunjam and Jayman Veko. Three tiffin bombs, electric wire and batteries were recovered from them, said Bijapur, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Pankaj Shukla.
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May - 28 
Special Task Force (STF) Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] Cell and Munger Police conducted search operation against cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Amjhar forested hilly areas of Rishikund in Munger District of Bihar on May 28, reports jagran.com. During the search
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Special Task Force (STF) Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] Cell and Munger Police conducted search operation against cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Amjhar forested hilly areas of Rishikund in Munger District of Bihar on May 28, reports jagran.com. During the search operation, the Police recovered detonators, 10 walkie-talkies, power cords, Naxalite uniforms from the hideout of the Maoists in the Amjhar forested hilly areas of Rishikund.
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May - 28 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel of the 127 Battalion recovered a five kilograms tiffin bomb, planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) near Lankagarh Sahali area in Gahalai village under Belghar Police Stations limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on May
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel of the 127 Battalion recovered a five kilograms tiffin bomb, planted by the cadres of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) near Lankagarh Sahali area in Gahalai village under Belghar Police Stations limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on May 28, reports Orissa Post. Later on, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the bomb safely.
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May - 31 
Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed Aslam Ansari alias Guddu (30), a former deputy Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) of Teliya Bahiyar Panchayat under Dumri Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on May 31, report
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Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed Aslam Ansari alias Guddu (30), a former deputy Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution) of Teliya Bahiyar Panchayat under Dumri Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on May 31, reports livehindustan.com. Four Maoists killed Aslam accusing him as a Police informer. Four shells including live cartridges of Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) assault rifle and AK-47 rifle were recovered from the spot, said, Pirtand, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Manoj Kumar.
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June - 4 
Pratap Ganjhu alias Mahadev Ganjhu, a cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the main accused of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)'s Balumath president and coal business Dilsher Khan murder case, was arrested from
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Pratap Ganjhu alias Mahadev Ganjhu, a cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the main accused of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)'s Balumath president and coal business Dilsher Khan murder case, was arrested from Keri Forest in Balumath Block (administrative division) in Latehar District of Jharkhand on June 4, reports bhaskar.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan told that the coal business Dilsher Khan was murdered over the ‘levy’ (extortion money). The main conspirator in this murder was TSPC cadre Pratap Ganjhu who was arrested, and a 9 mm pistol containing five live cartridges, 7.62 mm live cartridges 100, 9 mm live cartridges 250 and two motorcycles used in the incident have been recovered from the possession of Ganjhu.
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June - 5 
A special team of the Garhwa District Police arrested one ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Bhanu Singh Kharwar, from the forests in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on June 5, reports News18. Earlier, Kharwar was arrested twice in October 2016 and
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A special team of the Garhwa District Police arrested one ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Bhanu Singh Kharwar, from the forests in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on June 5, reports News18. Earlier, Kharwar was arrested twice in October 2016 and 2021, under the Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy (SRP) of Jharkhand Government. After his release, Kharwar had started recruiting youths to strengthen the organization and terrorizing locals including elected representatives in Ranka, Ramkanda and Chinia. Around 10 criminal cases are pending against Kharwar. Police recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 20 rounds of ammunition, one country-made pistol, two live cartridges and seven mobile phones from his possession, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Kumar Jha, said.
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June - 7 
During three separate joint search operations in Chapal, Jurni and Guni villages under Serendag Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand, the troopers of 158 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered a huge cache of ammunition on June 7, reports The Print. The s
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During three separate joint search operations in Chapal, Jurni and Guni villages under Serendag Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand, the troopers of 158 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered a huge cache of ammunition on June 7, reports The Print. The seized ammunition includes six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of two Kilogram each, two bundle wires, 40 pieces of M-Seal packets and 421 rounds of live cartridges, said CRPF official.
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June - 7 
The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers of the 206 Battalion defused nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) under controlled explosion during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in the forest area between Elmagunda camp located in Konta Tehsil (revenu
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The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers of the 206 Battalion defused nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) under controlled explosion during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in the forest area between Elmagunda camp located in Konta Tehsil (revenue unit) in Dantewada District and Minpa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 7, reports Republic World. As per the updates, while videos from the forest area in Sukma District show dramatic visuals of the two IED bombs being destroyed in a controlled explosion in an isolated area inside the forest, it is being said around seven bombs were actually defused by the forces this morning, taking the total to nine IEDs, said Battalion Commander, Prashant Rai.
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June - 7 
Two arms suppliers of Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ajmeri Khan and Satyendra Kumar, arrested by a special team of District Police in Jolbigaha village under Pratappur Block (administrative division) in Ch
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Two arms suppliers of Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ajmeri Khan and Satyendra Kumar, arrested by a special team of District Police in Jolbigaha village under Pratappur Block (administrative division) in Chatra District of Jharkhand on June 7, reports The Times of India. Ajmeri is a resident of Jolbigaha village whereas Satyendra is a native of Gaya District in Bihar. The duo were the members of an interstate arms supplier gang, Lalu Khan gang, supplying arms to a CPI-Maoist. Several cases were pending against the duo in Pratappur and Dhobhi Police Stations. The Chatra Police recovered a country-made carbine and three bullets and three mobiles from their possession, said Chatra, Superintendent of Police (SP), Rakesh Ranjan.
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June - 8 
A suspected ‘zonal committee member’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Matalu Turi alias Prakash Turi, was killed during an encounter by a Special Assault Team (SAT) of 16th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Giddheswar Forest range near Birgodia village unde
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A suspected ‘zonal committee member’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Matalu Turi alias Prakash Turi, was killed during an encounter by a Special Assault Team (SAT) of 16th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Giddheswar Forest range near Birgodia village under Khaira Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar on June 8, reports Times Now. One Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) assault rifle and several rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain Maoist ‘zonal committee member’, said Inspector General (IG), Pankaj Darad.
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June - 9 
During an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, a joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) recovered huge arms and ammunition dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a cave near Sasiketa village under Gochhapada Police Station lim
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During an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, a joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) recovered huge arms and ammunition dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a cave near Sasiketa village under Gochhapada Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on June 9, reports Kalinga TV. The recovered Maoist dump include one handmade Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) Magazine, 17 Gelatin Sticks, one Axe (Without Handle), two knifes, two rifle slings, three Tiffin boxes, one bundle wire, contraceptives, one compass box, one DC (direct current) mobile multi charger, huge number of unprepared magazines and literatures, said Police officials.
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June - 16 
A special team of District Police led by Simaria Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ashok Priyadarshi, arrested a self-styled ‘commander’ of Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Vishwanath Ganjhu, from Tils
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A special team of District Police led by Simaria Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ashok Priyadarshi, arrested a self-styled ‘commander’ of Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Vishwanath Ganjhu, from Tilsaliya Forest area under Kunda Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on June 16, reports The Week. Three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing five kilograms, Maoist literatures and two Police uniforms were recovered during the operation, said Kunda Police Station Officer-In-Charge (OIC), Parmanand Mehra.
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June - 16 
Jharkhand Police arrested Gajra Kandir alias Kundiya Kandir, an ‘area commander’ of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Kadepidi Forest area near Tirla-Kota Mod located under Murhu Police Station limits in Khunti D
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Jharkhand Police arrested Gajra Kandir alias Kundiya Kandir, an ‘area commander’ of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from the Kadepidi Forest area near Tirla-Kota Mod located under Murhu Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on June 16, reports prabhatkhabar.com. On the instructions of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Operation, Ramesh Kumar, District Police conducted raids and arrested Gajra. Police recovered two 8 mm bullets, PLFI leaflet and donation receipts from Gajra. Around 15 cases have been registered against him in Khunti, Murhu, Bandgaon and Adki Police Stations, said Torpa, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Om Prakash Tiwari.
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June - 20 
Police arrested three cadres of the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Lalit Topno, Albert Topno, and Neeraj Lugun, near an under-construction house in Sarna Toli under Torpa Police Station limits in Khunti Dis
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Police arrested three cadres of the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Lalit Topno, Albert Topno, and Neeraj Lugun, near an under-construction house in Sarna Toli under Torpa Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on June 20, reports The Times of India. Two country-made guns, six cartridges, PLFI receipts, a bike and four mobile phones were recovered from their possession.
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June - 20 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Nagesh alias Raju Tulavi (40), Manoj (25) and Rama (23), were killed by Madhya Pradesh Police in an encounter at Lodhangi Forest area under Bahela Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on June 20, reports
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Nagesh alias Raju Tulavi (40), Manoj (25) and Rama (23), were killed by Madhya Pradesh Police in an encounter at Lodhangi Forest area under Bahela Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on June 20, reports The Indian Express. Acting on information about presence of a few Maoist cadres on the hills of Kharadi village, about 70 kilometres from District Headquarters Balaghat, a team of 50 personnel of Hawk Force, (special anti-Naxal Force of MP Police) launched the combing operation, in which the Maoists were killed. The slain Maoist trio collectively carried a reward of over INR 5.7 million on their heads. Nagesh, who carried a bounty of INR 2.9 million on him, was the ‘commander’ of Tanda area committee of Mafalling under Gondia-Rajnandgaon-Balaghat (GRB) area of Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh (MMC) corridor. Manoj and Rama, both members of the area committee, carried a bounty of INR 1.4 million each on them. The encounter comes months after Maharashtra Police killed 26 Maoist cadres in MMC zone, where Police say Maoists are trying to expand their base. Police said, there are at least 13 cases registered against Nagesh in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, while, Rama, a resident of Sukma in Chhattisgarh, had 12 cases against her, and Manoj had three cases against him. Police claim to have seized three rifles, as many wireless sets, two combat pouches, GPS trackers and detonators among other explosives from near the bodies.
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June - 21 
During an exchange of fire, one cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed by a Security Forces (SFs) near Kudmer Forest under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 21, reports UNI. One pistol was recovered from the deceased Maoist, whose
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During an exchange of fire, one cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed by a Security Forces (SFs) near Kudmer Forest under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 21, reports UNI. One pistol was recovered from the deceased Maoist, whose identity is yet to be established, said a Police official.
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June - 23 
During a search operation, an exchange of fire between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Special Operation Groups (SOG) - District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel took place in Labanagada forest area near Mundamaska under M Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi D
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During a search operation, an exchange of fire between the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Special Operation Groups (SOG) - District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel took place in Labanagada forest area near Mundamaska under M Rampur Police Station limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on June 23, reports The New Indian Express. Following reliable inputs about movement of Maoists, the Security Forces (SFs) launched a combing operation, and while the search was on, the Maoists started firing indiscriminately from Light Machine Gun (LMG) and other automatic weapons on the Police. The operational party retaliated and fired from Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) and AK-47. Due to heavy counter fire by Police, the Maoists retracted from their camp, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhilash G said. After the encounter, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one booby trap, detonators, Maoist literature, large number of umbrellas, solar plates, water jerkins, Maoist banners, torch lights, charger, bag, soap, polythene sheets, electric wire, medicines, contraceptive pills and other camp articles were recovered from the abandoned camp site. Presence of senior Maoist cadres like Nikhil, Bunty, Dasru, Mamata and other cadres in the area (totaling around 30 Maoists) is suspected, the SP further said.
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June - 24 
Security Forces and Police during a special operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), recovered a huge number of weapons and explosives hidden in a Maoist bunker in the forests of Chhakarbandha in Aurangabad District of Bihar on June 24, reports hindi.news18.com. Superintendent
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Security Forces and Police during a special operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), recovered a huge number of weapons and explosives hidden in a Maoist bunker in the forests of Chhakarbandha in Aurangabad District of Bihar on June 24, reports hindi.news18.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kantesh Kumar Mishra said that in the search operation, one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), one bolt rifle, 257 bullets of SLR, three magazines, one country-made gun, 12 rounds of nine mm pistol, electric wire, ammunition powder and many incriminating materials were recovered from the Maoist bunker. Apart from this, items of everyday necessities have also been recovered from the bunker, which were later destroyed at the spot. The SP said, a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at Madanpur Police Station in which 41 suspected persons have been named while 30 others have been made accused.
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June - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in the Mundamaska Reserve Forest area has been neutralised during a combing operation in Kalahandi District of Odisha on June 25, and arms and ammunition have been seized, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhilash G sai
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in the Mundamaska Reserve Forest area has been neutralised during a combing operation in Kalahandi District of Odisha on June 25, and arms and ammunition have been seized, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhilash G said, 22 live ammunition and several arms including two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and detonators have been recovered. Operations were intensified as Police suspected the presence of senior Maoist leaders in the area.
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June - 25 
A huge quantity of explosives, including five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of about 25 kilograms, dumped by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were recovered during a combing operation by the personnel of Commando battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 201 Battalion and D
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A huge quantity of explosives, including five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of about 25 kilograms, dumped by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were recovered during a combing operation by the personnel of Commando battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 201 Battalion and District Reserve Guards (DRG), from under a tree in the forest area between Fulampad and Kistaram under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 25, reports bhaskar.com. The recovered IED, meant to target the Security Forces (SFs), was defused by the team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on the spot. The SFs also recovered daily use items, including walkie-talkie sets, electric detonators, camera flash, 12-volt battery electric wires, PVC boards, Maoist banner, Maoist literature, and explosives from the spot.
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June - 25 
After a brief exchange of fire with Rourkela Police, two suspected Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) with sophisticated firearms were arrested from a forest area near Relhatu under Chandiposh Police Station limits in Sundargarh District of Odisha on June 25, reports The New Indian Express. One of the arre
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After a brief exchange of fire with Rourkela Police, two suspected Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) with sophisticated firearms were arrested from a forest area near Relhatu under Chandiposh Police Station limits in Sundargarh District of Odisha on June 25, reports The New Indian Express. One of the arrested LWE has sustained injuries on the leg. Though it was not clear if the duos belonged to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) outfit or the Jharkhand-based People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, or any other organised crime group, Police is investigating for leads. Both the suspected LWEs have been identified as Biswajit and Tuchu, both of Gumla District in Jharkhand. One AK-47 rifle with 20 rounds of live ammunition, one 9 mm pistol loaded with five bullets, one single shot firearm with four bullets and a car were recovered from their possession.
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June - 26 
Police, on June 26, claimed to have arrested Ashok Kumar Bhokta, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and, based on his tip-off, recovered a few assault rifles and a large quantity of ammunition, at from a forest area under Imamganj Police Station limits in Gaya D
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Police, on June 26, claimed to have arrested Ashok Kumar Bhokta, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and, based on his tip-off, recovered a few assault rifles and a large quantity of ammunition, at from a forest area under Imamganj Police Station limits in Gaya District of Bihar, reports The Times of India. According to Harpreet Kaur, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gaya, a raid was conducted at a forest in the Naxal-infested Imamganj Police Station area of the District, following information about a gathering of Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs). The SSP said based on Bhokta's inputs, a hideout was raided from where the recoveries include three rifles, besides a huge quantity of ammunition, 10 mobile phones, a hard disk and more than INR 100,000 in cash.
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June - 26 
The Security Forces (SFs), who have stepped up area dominance operation after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an ambush killed three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, recovered a large quantity of explosives from the Patadhara forest in Nuapada District on June 26, r
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The Security Forces (SFs), who have stepped up area dominance operation after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an ambush killed three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, recovered a large quantity of explosives from the Patadhara forest in Nuapada District on June 26, reports The Pioneer. During a search operation, four tiffin bombs and other explosives were recovered near Patadhara forest, and later on, all the explosives were diffused by the explosive experts. It is suspected that the rebels had stored the explosives with an intention to target the SFs in future.
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June - 27 
Chatra Police have arrested four accused involved in the murder case of Lavalong Zilla Parishad (District Council) candidate Vikram Rajak, reports lagatar.in. One of the arrested accused is a former ‘commander’ of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, wh
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Chatra Police have arrested four accused involved in the murder case of Lavalong Zilla Parishad (District Council) candidate Vikram Rajak, reports lagatar.in. One of the arrested accused is a former ‘commander’ of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, while the remaining three accused include Devendra Ganjhu alias Manikant alias Chaudhary alias Kanhai alias Aditya Ganjhu, Bahadur Oraon and Suresh Oraon, Chatra, Superintendent of Police (SP), Rakesh Ranjan said. The SP told that the assassination was hatched by the TSPC ‘commander’, Asvad Ganjhu alias Veerappan alias Bhairon Ganjhu. One 9 mm pistol, one 7.65 mm pistol, two country-made pistols, 165 live bullets, one 7.65 mm magazine, four mobiles and two Apache bikes have been found from the accused. The SP said that the main reason behind the killing was to contest the elections against the Naxalite organization TSPC and cooperate with the administration.
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June - 29 
Wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and ‘secretary’ of the Pedabayalu-Korukonda area committee of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Vanthala Ramakrishna alias Prabhakar alias Ashok alias Goddali Rayudu, was arrested in Alluri Sitarama Raju District of Andhra Pradesh on June 29, re
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Wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and ‘secretary’ of the Pedabayalu-Korukonda area committee of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Vanthala Ramakrishna alias Prabhakar alias Ashok alias Goddali Rayudu, was arrested in Alluri Sitarama Raju District of Andhra Pradesh on June 29, reports The New Indian Express. Besides Ramakrishna’s arrest, 33 party members and 27 members of the ‘militia’ (people’s army of Maoists), including eight women, his supporters who had been working under his supervision, surrendered to the Police in Alluri Sitarama Raju District. The arrested Maoist, an accused in 124 cases, including several murders, registered in the neighbouring Odisha, and East Godavari and Alluri Sitarama Raju Districts, was carrying a bounty of INR 500,000 on his head. Ramkrishna was allegedly involved in 14 murders, including that of member of legislative Assembly (MLA) Kidari Sarveshwar Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma, Korra Lakshman of Bongajangi, Gemmili Krishnarao of Vakapalli, and others, Police said. Police recovered INR 3.9 million in cash, a landmine, five detonators, one 9 mm pistol along with eight rounds, electrical wire, six batteries and Maoist literature from his possession. Superintendent of Police (SP) S Sateesh Kumar said Operation Parivartan and the comfortable life being led by surrendered Maoists influenced ‘militia’ men to join the mainstream. Several cases are pending against the surrendered members. Among those surrendered, Anand Sireesha, Gangi, Jeevani, Srikanth, Srinu and some others moved along with the Maoist party, laid landmines and ambushed police parties. They had also set fire to road-laying machinery and cellphone towers, killed tribesmen in Praja courts (Kangaroo courts of the Maoists) after branding them as ‘police informers’, and committed other offences, the SP said.
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July - 1 
Police in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on July 1, said it had busted an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supply network with the arrest of nine persons, including a 51-year-old man from West Bengal, and had seized materials used in explosives, reports latestly.com. Acting on a
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Police in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on July 1, said it had busted an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supply network with the arrest of nine persons, including a 51-year-old man from West Bengal, and had seized materials used in explosives, reports latestly.com. Acting on a tip-off, the accused were arrested from Bastanar-Kankloor road under Kodenar Police Station limits in Bastar District when the consignment was being supplied to the Maoists, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar range, Sundarraj P. Those arrested were identified as Kosa alias Kosa Kawasi, Rameshwar Pujari, Anant Ram Jaiswal, Bal Singh Tamu, Bablu Ram Kuhrami, natives of Bijapur District, Maniram and Ujor Bedta of Kodenar village (Bastar) and Krishna Prasad Sao of West Bengal, IGP, Sundarraj said, adding, "As per preliminary investigation, Naxals active in Jangla area of Bijapur came in contact with Bedta and Sao who offered them to provide explosive materials. As per the pre-decided spot, the duo had arrived on Kankloor road to deliver the consignment during which they were rounded up. Kawasi, who was active as Maoist Jan militia member in Jangla area, and Pujari, who acts at courier for the ultras, had arrived to receive the consignment. Five others who were accompanying Kawasi and Pujari have been involved in Naxal-related activities." Nine boosters (83 mm) explosives, two bundles of detonating cord, 13 detonators, 3.5-meter safety fuse, 31 detonator-assembled excel wires have been seized from their possession apart from an SUV, a motorcycle and mobile phones, the IGP said.
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July - 2 
West Singhbhum District Police arrested one person, identified as Alok Kumar from an area under Angara Police Station of West Singhbhum District, for supplying arms and ammunition to former ‘area commander’, Deo Singh Munda of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Co
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West Singhbhum District Police arrested one person, identified as Alok Kumar from an area under Angara Police Station of West Singhbhum District, for supplying arms and ammunition to former ‘area commander’, Deo Singh Munda of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on July 2, reports The Times of India. A country-made pistol, three cartridges and a mobile phone have been seized from Kumar’s possession, said Ranchi rural SP, Naushad Alam.
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July - 6 
Chhattisgarh Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) members of the Kachchapal unit of the CPI-Maoist on July 6 (Today), reports Latestly.com. The arrested Maoists were involved in the Jiwlapadar Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bl
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Chhattisgarh Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia’ (people’s army of the Maoists) members of the Kachchapal unit of the CPI-Maoist on July 6 (Today), reports Latestly.com. The arrested Maoists were involved in the Jiwlapadar Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that had happened on March 29. Chhattisgarh Police recovered an IED & 12 detonators from the possession of the arrested Maoists, said, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Naxal Operation, P Sharma.
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July - 6 
District Police led by Bishunpur Police Station in-charge, Sadanand Singh, arrested a former ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mathu Lohra, from Mundar village under Bishunpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand on July 6, repor
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District Police led by Bishunpur Police Station in-charge, Sadanand Singh, arrested a former ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mathu Lohra, from Mundar village under Bishunpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand on July 6, reports The Times of India. Lohra, a resident of Lohardaga village in Jharkhand, was the bodyguard of deceased Maoist ‘central committee (CC)’ member, Arvind, between 2010 and 2014. A country-made pistol was recovered from Lohra, said, Gumla, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Operations, Manish Kumar.
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July - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border of Patadhara Reserve Forest (RF) under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha was busted following an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) during a joint operation in the dense forest area
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border of Patadhara Reserve Forest (RF) under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha was busted following an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) during a joint operation in the dense forest area on July 7, reports The Print. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of Maoists, the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Special Operation Group (SOG), and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided the area, however, over 60 Maoists including some female cadres managed to flee the camp at Patadhara RF. Among the Maoists present there were Murli alias Sangram Reddy, Debji, Jayaram alias Chhalpati and Kartik alias Dashru, a Police officer said. No security personnel was injured in the gunfight, and it was not immediately known if any Maoists were injured, the officer said, adding, that the forces found packets of condoms, contraceptive pills, and pregnancy test kits at the camp. Besides, an air gun, five batteries, a wireless set, four radios, a power bank, and a Bluetooth speaker were among those recovered.
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July - 8 
During a joint combing operation of the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Security Forces (SFs) busted a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Patadhara Reserve Forest under Boden Police Station limits
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During a joint combing operation of the District Voluntary Force (DVF), Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Security Forces (SFs) busted a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Patadhara Reserve Forest under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha, reports The Print on July 9. Sixty to eighty Maoists opened fire, targeting the forces. Among the Maoists present in the camp, there were Murli alias Sangram Reddy, Debji, Jayaram alias Chhalpati and Kartik alias Dashru. Over 60 Maoists including some female cadres could manage to flee the camp. An air gun, five batteries, a wireless set, four radios, a power bank and a Bluetooth speaker were recovered from the camp side, said Police officials.
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July - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) from the Tulsi Reserve Forest under the Maithili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on July 10, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist wa
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 on his head was arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) from the Tulsi Reserve Forest under the Maithili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on July 10, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoist was identified as Laxman Podiami alias Laxman Kurami, a native of Bastar District in Chhattisgarh, and had joined the Maoist fold in 2017. During the search, the SFs seized one country-made gun from his possession. Laxman was involved in many cases in Malkangiri District as well as Chhattisgarh including destruction of the Temurupalli Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office and looting of Government properties under the Maithili Police Station limits in 2019 and killing of a civilian named Sukumar Mandal in 2020.
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July - 10 
During a joint operation of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Special Task Force (STF), and the Aurangabad District Police, 50 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) hidden by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (C
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During a joint operation of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Special Task Force (STF), and the Aurangabad District Police, 50 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) hidden by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were recovered from the Ajnawa mountain range in Aurangabad District of Bihar on July 10, reports daijiworld.com. Besides 50 IEDs installed in cans, over two dozen gelatin rods, electric wires, batteries, pipes and other equipment used in the manufacturing of bombs were recovered, Aurangabad, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kantesh Kumar Mishra said.
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July - 10 
During a patrol search, the troopers of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered a five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb deployed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Diwantola Nala culvert under Bagnadi Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of
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During a patrol search, the troopers of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered a five kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb deployed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Diwantola Nala culvert under Bagnadi Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on July 10, reports livehindustan.com. Later, the IED was detonated by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of 38th Corps Chhuria of ITBP. The Maoists had planted it to harm the soldiers who came out on the search, said, Dongargarh Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Jai Prakash Badai.
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July - 12 
During different search operations, the troopers of the 205 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Forest under Gaya District of B
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During different search operations, the troopers of the 205 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Forest under Gaya District of Bihar, reports latestly.com on July 13. The recovered arms and ammunition include, one AK series rifle, 250 ammunitions, 65 pressure Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 446 Series IED, 101 Can IED and 495 detonators, said security personnel.
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July - 12 
In different Police raids, a total of ten cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including one who was found to be Covid positive, were arrested in Aurangabad District of Bihar, reports daijiworld.com on July 13. The arrested Maoists were identified as Manish Yadav, resident of
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In different Police raids, a total of ten cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including one who was found to be Covid positive, were arrested in Aurangabad District of Bihar, reports daijiworld.com on July 13. The arrested Maoists were identified as Manish Yadav, resident of Balora under Banshi Police Station in Arwal District, Kamlesh Yadav, Yogendra Yadav, resident of Padrahi under Rafiganj Police Station, Mahendra Yadav, resident of Dal Bigha under Pothu Police Station, Saryu Ram, resident of Banahi of Pothu Police Station, Devilal Yadav, resident of Ajan of Goh Police Station and others. The leader of this Maoist gang is Manish Yadav who was notorious for taking ‘levy’ (extortion money) from brick kilns in Arwal District to execute Maoist operations. Police recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from them.
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July - 13 
During the operation ‘Search and Destroy’ (SADO), District Police arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mitthu Koda alias Janki Koda, from the forests area of Dharhara in Munger District of Bihar on July 13, reports jagran.com. Mitthu Koda is a resident
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During the operation ‘Search and Destroy’ (SADO), District Police arrested a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mitthu Koda alias Janki Koda, from the forests area of Dharhara in Munger District of Bihar on July 13, reports jagran.com. Mitthu Koda is a resident of Saraskol Lathiakol Kodasi located under Piribazar Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar. Maoist leaders Parvesh and Suresh Koda have accepted Mitthu to join the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] squad. Police recovered two hundred grams of explosives, laptops, Maoist uniforms, daily use materials, Maoist literature and banners, and 16 types of objectionable items from the possession of Mitthu Koda, said, Additional Superintendent of Police-Operation (ASP), Operation, Kunal Kumar.
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July - 14 
A ‘zonal commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Santosh Kandulana (25) was arrested following an encounter at Sanga village under Bandgaon Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jh
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A ‘zonal commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Santosh Kandulana (25) was arrested following an encounter at Sanga village under Bandgaon Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 14, reports The Hindu Business Line. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team arrested Kandulana while he was on a visit to his in laws house at Sanga village on July 14. Kandulana opened fire in an attempt to flee, following which the team retaliated and eventually as the area was cordoned off, he was arrested. An AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, 103 live cartridges, PLFI receipt book, two touchscreen and 6 keypad mobiles, 5 SIM cards, pied pouches, black colored carry bags and items of daily use were among the items seized from his possession. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said, Kandulana, has been associated with the splinter Maoist group for the past 10 years, carried a bounty of INR 200,000, and has 33 cases, including six murders and 16 attempts to murders, registered against him in West Singhbhum and Khunti Districts.
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July - 17 
During a Joint anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operation, the Special Operations Group (SOG), the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and District Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a Maoist camp near Tilaki village under B
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During a Joint anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operation, the Special Operations Group (SOG), the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and District Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a Maoist camp near Tilaki village under Baliguda Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on July 17, reports UNI. On July 17, during the course of operation while the team was combing the area under Baliguda Police Station, it found a Maoist camp near Tilaki village. Security Forces (SFs) recovered a number of items of the Maoists including medicines, wires, axe, and other incriminating articles, said Kandhamal, Superintendent of Police (SP), Vinit Agrawal.
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July - 22 
A cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Adesh Ganjhu alias Mangra (28) was arrested in an anti-Maoist operation in Serum Forest under Balumath Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jhark
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A cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Adesh Ganjhu alias Mangra (28) was arrested in an anti-Maoist operation in Serum Forest under Balumath Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on July 22, reports The Print. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including ultra-modern grenades, was seized from his possession, Latehar, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said. Ganjhu was accused of killing Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)’s Balumath block president Dilsher Khan on April 24, 2022, the officer said, adding that the Maoist was involved in several other murder cases. “A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during the operation. This is for the first time that ultra-modern 40 mm HE grenades have been seized in Jharkhand. This is a powerful explosive,” SP, Anjan said.
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July - 28 
Banka Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) arrested four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Banka District of Bihar on July 28, reports livehindustan.com. Police also recovered a huge quantity of explosi
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Banka Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) arrested four cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Banka District of Bihar on July 28, reports livehindustan.com. Police also recovered a huge quantity of explosives from the arrested PLFI cadres which include five detonators, five kilograms of ammonium nitrate, five power gelatin rods. The arrested cadres were identified as Sanjay Marandi, Anil Marandi, Mithlesh Marandi, and Muneshwar Marandi, all residents of Sebeijor village under Fullidumar Police Station area of the district.
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July - 30 
The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and Special Task Force (STF) team recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs, one 35 kilograms and the other 20 kilograms, and Naxalites' uniform, literature, form and butt of Police rifle during a search operation on the basis of secret
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The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and Special Task Force (STF) team recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs, one 35 kilograms and the other 20 kilograms, and Naxalites' uniform, literature, form and butt of Police rifle during a search operation on the basis of secret information from Barmasia village under Kajra Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on July 30, reports newsnationtv.com. The items recovered include, a traveling bag, 40 meters of electric wire, 22 pieces of tape, Naxalite literature, a 33 rifle, eight black jerseys, three dusters, a tactical monkey cap with a star, People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) application certificate, a niche, 16 pieces of switches, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) pattern pouch, one soldering wire and one soldering cream.
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August - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge cache of arms and ammunitions of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in a forest area in Koraput District of Odisha on August 1, reports odishabytes.com. On the basis of reliable information about presence of a Maoist camp,
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge cache of arms and ammunitions of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in a forest area in Koraput District of Odisha on August 1, reports odishabytes.com. On the basis of reliable information about presence of a Maoist camp, a team of District Voluntary Force (DVF), Koraput along with personnel of 151 Battalion, Border Security Forces (BSF), Ramagiri Company Operating Base (COB), launched the combing operation in forest areas of Ambagandili, Maliguda and Garampani villages under Boipariguda Police limits, and during the operation, the SFs came across a Maoist explosive dump in the forest area of Garampani on August 1. They recovered nine .303 ball ammunitions, 48 AK-47 ball ammunitions, 108 number of .22-inch ammunitions, two charger clips, 1.5 kilograms of splinters and 95 gelatin sticks from the dump, said Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP), Varun Guntupali said.
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August - 2 
Three cadres of the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] organization Jharkhand Janamukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Saddam Ansari (27), Shahzada alias Raja Ansari (20), and Shakeel Ansari (20), have been arrested with weapons
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Three cadres of the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] organization Jharkhand Janamukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Saddam Ansari (27), Shahzada alias Raja Ansari (20), and Shakeel Ansari (20), have been arrested with weapons by the Police of Puso Police Station in Gumla District of Jharkhand on August 2, reports www.prabhatkhabar.com. Police have recovered a pistol, six cartridges, a bike and three mobiles from the cadres. Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Manish Chandra Lal said that the three cadres had come with the intention of creating a dominance of the JJMP organization by spreading panic in the area by collecting the ‘levy’ (extortion money and killing them after not getting the ‘levy’. After interrogation, all three were sent to jail.
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August - 3 
Police arrested an alleged cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kamlesh Yadav, from Chama and Doki Forest area under Manika Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 3, reports lag
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Police arrested an alleged cadre of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kamlesh Yadav, from Chama and Doki Forest area under Manika Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 3, reports lagatar.in. Police recovered a loaded country-made pistol, a country-made gun including magazines, 19 live cartridges and 50 thousand rupees in cash from him. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan had received a secret information that on August 2, Kamlesh was returning to his house at Janho under Manika Police Station area after delivering weapons to the JJMP squad in Doki Forest. During interrogation, Kamlesh confessed to being involved in the firing incident at Manika Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) representative Darogi Yadav's house. A total of six cases are registered against Kamlesh in different Police Stations.
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August - 4 
The Police recovered a huge cache of explosives and other materials allegedly buried by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Kotgul Police Help Center in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on August 4, reports The Times of India. Based on an intelligence input, that Ma
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The Police recovered a huge cache of explosives and other materials allegedly buried by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest area under Kotgul Police Help Center in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on August 4, reports The Times of India. Based on an intelligence input, that Maoists belonging to the Korchi Local Organisation Squad (LOS), Tipagad LOS and ‘company no. 4’ had buried ammunition, explosives and other items in Hetalkasa Forest in Kurkheda sub-division, a team comprising special operation squads Commando-60 (C-60), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 192 battalion and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) personnel conducted an operation and recovered the explosives, an official said. The Police have recovered two cookers (one filled with explosives), four car remotes, three wire bundles, eight packets of distemper colour, one kilogram of yellow powder, two kilograms of grey powder, white powder, some granular substance, two notebooks, a water can, which were concealed in a plastic drum and buried, the official added.
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August - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump was unearthed during an intensive search and area domination operation near the forest adjoining Arlingpada village in Jantri Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Jodamba Police Station limits in Swabhiman Anchal in Mal
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump was unearthed during an intensive search and area domination operation near the forest adjoining Arlingpada village in Jantri Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Jodamba Police Station limits in Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri District of Odisha on August 5, reports The New Indian Express. The area domination operation jointly conducted by Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel, District Voluntary Forces (DVF) and Border Security Forces (BSF) recovered a huge cache of arms, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other incriminating articles from the Maoist dump. “We are suspecting that these explosives belong to the cadres of AOBSZC [Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee],” Superintendent of Police (SP), Nitesh Wadhwani said. A Smooth Bore Breech Loading (SBBL) gun, a country-made rifle, two IEDs, Maoist literature, mobile charging cord, injection syringes and needles, utensils, plastic pipes, electric wires and other items have also been seized.
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August - 9 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was seized following an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in the forest area near Bongla-Pangur village under Modkapal Police Station limits in Bijapur District o
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was seized following an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in the forest area near Bongla-Pangur village under Modkapal Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 9, reports The Print. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said, the operation, involving personnel from the Police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was launched on August 7, following intelligence about the presence of the Maoists’ Madded Area Committee ‘divisional commander’ Nagesh in the area. After the gun-battle ended, an SLR (self-loading rifle) with 29 live cartridges, an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle with four live cartridges, a .303 rifle with six rounds, explosives, Maoist literature and materials of daily use were recovered from the spot, IGP, Sundarraj said, adding, “During the search of nearby areas, an injured male Naxalite was caught and a hand-grenade, a .12 bore gun with 10 rounds and five detonators were seized from his possession.” The identity of the arrested Maoist is yet to be established. Blood stains found at the site indicated that many other Maoists were either injured or killed in the encounter but their colleagues managed to take them away, he added.
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August - 12 
the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 196 Battalion recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives that were suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forests of the Mahadev Ghat in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 12, reports Rep
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the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 196 Battalion recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosives that were suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forests of the Mahadev Ghat in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on August 12, reports Republic World. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjaneya Varshney, the recovery was made in the Kotwali Bijapur area during a search operation carried out by Security Forces (SFs). The explosives were planted by Maoists to especially target the CRPF personnel, however, they were disabled on the spot by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), thus averting a major targeted attack on the armed forces.
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August - 13 
The Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was wanted in 11 Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] related cases, from Gumla District of Jharkhand on August 13, reports Republic World. Police said that five detonators and a knife were seized from Guddu Oraon alias Sukhra
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The Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was wanted in 11 Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] related cases, from Gumla District of Jharkhand on August 13, reports Republic World. Police said that five detonators and a knife were seized from Guddu Oraon alias Sukhram Oraon after the arrest from his in-law's place at a village under Bishunpur Police Station. Following a tip-off that he would reach there to meet his wife, the Police laid a trap and arrested him. Oraon is a member of the squad of Maoist ‘commander’ Ravindra Ganjhu, which operates in Latehar, Lohardaga and Gumla Districts of Jharkhand, Police said.
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August - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered bomb-making materials in Kandhamal District of Odisha on August 17, reports odishabytes.com. Based on reliable input about the Maoist camp in a forest area under Gochhapada Police Station, a joint t
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and recovered bomb-making materials in Kandhamal District of Odisha on August 17, reports odishabytes.com. Based on reliable input about the Maoist camp in a forest area under Gochhapada Police Station, a joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) carried out the joint combing operation, and during the course of operation, the team found some Maoist articles which were dumped in a cave near Sumangi village under Gochhapada Police limits on August 17. The recovered Maoist articles included four gelatine sticks, three bundles of electric wire, safety fuse, black tape, box-sealing tape and screw which are suspected to be used in making bombs. Besides, medicines, IV set (Saline Pipe), contraceptives, Maoist uniform, web belt, blankets and jackets were also found in the camp.
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August - 18 
Police arrested Badal Oraon (26), a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Badchorgai under Bagdu Police Station limit in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on August 18, reports jagran.com. The Police also reco
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Police arrested Badal Oraon (26), a cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Badchorgai under Bagdu Police Station limit in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on August 18, reports jagran.com. The Police also recovered several items including a country-made sixer revolver, a mobile set, and 14 pairs of Cheetakbra Vardi (militant uniform) were recovered from his possession. Lohardaga, Superintendent of Police (SP), R Ramkumar said that on August 4, a First Information Report (FIR) related to ‘levy’ (extortion money) collection was registered at Bagdu Police Station and taking action in the case, Sunil Munda and Bajrang Lohra were arrested on August 7. Acting on information, a search operation was launched and arrested Oraon, a resident of Jogna under Senha Police Station area.
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August - 19 
The team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Seventh Battalion and District Police during the search operation recovered a 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb hidden under the bushes in the forest area of Chatro in the foothills of Parasnath Hill in Giridih District of Jharkhand o
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The team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Seventh Battalion and District Police during the search operation recovered a 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb hidden under the bushes in the forest area of Chatro in the foothills of Parasnath Hill in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 19, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The CRPF personnel got the success when the team was out in the search operation against the Naxalites and recovered the IED bomb. The area of Chatro in the foothills of Parasnath is considered to be the safe zone of Naxalites.
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August - 31 
A cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Bhairabh Gonjhu was arrested by the Chatra Police along with an American rifle and INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle besides 700 bullets and others on Aug
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A cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Bhairabh Gonjhu was arrested by the Chatra Police along with an American rifle and INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle besides 700 bullets and others on August 31, reports lagatar24.com. Police said that the seized American rifle is the property of the US Government and the arrested rebel will be taken on Police remand to ascertain the source of the supply of this American weapon. The arrested rebel is the ‘regional commander’ rank rebel who was wanted in over 16 cases of Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] violence. Gonjhu was involved in an encounter with the Jharkhand Police at Nagad in Palamu District last year, and is among the main accused of the murder case of Zilla Parishad (District Council) candidate Vikram Rajak at Lawalong in Latehar District. In 2017, he had also murdered the wife and daughter of one Abhimanyu Singh at Balumath in Latehar.
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September - 2 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter during a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Jharkhand Jaguar and the State Police, in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on Sept
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter during a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Jharkhand Jaguar and the State Police, in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on September 2 morning, reports India Today. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Kolhan division, Ajay Linda said, "Two CPI(Maoist) members were gunned down in an operation at Baruda forest in Kuchai police station area," adding, that the bodies were recovered by the forces along with arms and ammunition including an SLR [Self Loading Rifle], over 100 live cartridges, magazines, detonators and wireless sets. The slain Maoists were identified as 32-year-old Kali Munad and Reela Mala Manjhi (22), both were ‘section commanders’ of squad of CPI-Maoists’ ‘Central Committee (CC)’ member Anal da alias Toofan alias Patiram Manjhi alias Patiram Marandi alias Ramesh, who carries a cash reward of INR 10 million on his head. During the operation, one Maoist camp was also destroyed by the forces.
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September - 6 
A large haul of explosives was recovered by the Security Forces (SFs) during Operation Octopus, on September 6, from a bunker at Budha Pahar in Latehar District of Jharkhand, a safe haven of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for the last two decades, reports daijiworld.com. During
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A large haul of explosives was recovered by the Security Forces (SFs) during Operation Octopus, on September 6, from a bunker at Budha Pahar in Latehar District of Jharkhand, a safe haven of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for the last two decades, reports daijiworld.com. During the operation going on for the last 15 days, the Maoists tried to stop the SFs by conducting more than 30 serial blasts in the Thaliya and Tisia Forests adjacent to the mountain, but the SFs proceeded with full caution. During this, there was a big success on September 6 as SFs seized a large quantity of explosives from the bunker, including a Chinese cylinder grenade, 35 Chinese grenades, three Chinese cone grenades, two cylinder bombs of 10 kilograms, 11 landmines of 3 kilograms, seven landmines of two kilograms, six landmines of one kilogram, five Tiffin bombs, one pressure cooker bomb, 25 arrow bombs, 2 kilograms ammonium nitrate, two kilograms urea, semi-finished barrel grenade launcher, drill machine, 350 rounds of Self Loading Rifle (SLR), 16 can landmines, three pressure landmines, and 500 meters of codex wire. Latehar SP Anjani Anjan said, the bunker was demolished after the recovery of the explosives.
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September - 8 
Police seized a huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump during combing operation in Alluri Sitharamaraju District of Andhra Pradesh on September 8, reports tv9telugu.com. In addition to explosives, there are 21 types of items in this dump, including detonators, wireless sets, modern s
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Police seized a huge Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump during combing operation in Alluri Sitharamaraju District of Andhra Pradesh on September 8, reports tv9telugu.com. In addition to explosives, there are 21 types of items in this dump, including detonators, wireless sets, modern scanner and gun powder. Superintendent of Police (SP), Satish Kumar said that Maoists from Pedabayalu, Korukonda and Galikonda areas were suspected to have kept the dump before fleeing to Chhattisgarh.
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September - 9 
The District Police with the help of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 22 Battalion arrested four cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a search operation in Bundu area under Keredari Police Statio
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The District Police with the help of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 22 Battalion arrested four cadres of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC/TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a search operation in Bundu area under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on September 9, reports thenewssense.in. The arrested cadres were identified as Sanjay Karmali, Pankaj Karmali, Suraj Kumar, all three are residents of Bundu Keredari Nai, and Prabhat Kumar Ram, a resident of Piparwar. Police recovered two country-made pistols, one pistol, one bullet, 17 live bullets, two bikes, five mobiles from these cadres.
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September - 9 
The joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police Force recovered a 25 kilograms Cane Bomb during a search operation from under the forest bridge of Beltand village near Madhupur and Mohanpur under Nimiyaghat Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September
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The joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police Force recovered a 25 kilograms Cane Bomb during a search operation from under the forest bridge of Beltand village near Madhupur and Mohanpur under Nimiyaghat Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 9, reports newswing.com. It was suspected that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres had planted the 25 kilograms cane bomb under this bridge to target the Security Forces (SFs) on patrol. Later on, the cane bomb was defused by a team of Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on the spot.
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September - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to have been planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 12, reports The Print. The IEDs were packed in iron pipes and weighed 10
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to have been planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 12, reports The Print. The IEDs were packed in iron pipes and weighed 10 kg each, a senior Police official said, adding, a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) later neutralised the explosives.
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September - 16 
On September 16, two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs of 30 kilograms each suspected to be belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were recovered by the Police from Basbonwa Forest near Nagi village under Vishnugarh Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkh
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On September 16, two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs of 30 kilograms each suspected to be belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were recovered by the Police from Basbonwa Forest near Nagi village under Vishnugarh Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Acting on information about hiding an IED bomb in Basbonwa Forest area, Hazaribagh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Ratan Chothe formed a team and launched a search operation in the forest. The team recovered two IED bombs of 30 kilograms each and was later defused in the forest by the Bomb Detection Disposal Squad (BDDS) team of Jharkhand Jaguar. There was a plan to block the road by blowing up the Dhordhorwa Bridge with the IED bomb hidden in the Basbonwa Forest, but the Police foiled the plot.
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September - 18 
An encounter took place between the Police and the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Kedli Tola Forest in Pesharar Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar Dist
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An encounter took place between the Police and the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Kedli Tola Forest in Pesharar Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on September 18, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Several rounds of bullets were fired from both sides in this encounter, and after the encounter the Police launched a search operation, during which many items including rifles were recovered. Confirming the encounter, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said that there was information about the gathering of JJMP militants in Kedli forest. On this information, a joint raid operation was conducted by the District Police Force. On seeing the Police in the forest, the militants started firing, to which the Police retaliated by firing on the militants, and an encounter took place between JJMP militants and Police in Kedli Tola of Pesharar Panchayat. During this, the militants fled into the forest after seeing the Police being overwhelmed. It is being told that many militants including Pappu Lohra, the supremo of Naxalite organization JJMP, Lovelesh Ganjhu were involved in the police-Naxal encounter in Latehar. After the encounter, a 315 bore rifle, four hundred bullets, two mobiles, four power banks, one rifle magazine of 315 bore, one SLR magazine, several bags, uniforms and medicines including many essential items have been recovered.
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September - 18 
The Jharkhand Police seized 400 rounds of live bullets after an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Kedli Toli area under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on September 1
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The Jharkhand Police seized 400 rounds of live bullets after an encounter with cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Kedli Toli area under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District of Jharkhand on September 18, reports lagatar24.com. Acting on information that the JJMP cadres were planning some big incident by gathering near Kedli Toli, the Police team reached the spot, and seeing the Security Forces (SFs) the cadres started firing. However, after heavy firing by the Police, the JJMP cadres were forced to retreat and fled taking advantage of the dense forest. Confirming the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said that there was an encounter with JJMP organization, and during the search operation after the encounter, the Police have recovered 400 rounds of live bullets and a rifle from the forest.
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September - 22 
A team comprising personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Border Security Force (BSF) seized a huge cache of explosives suspected to be of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a forest near Sidhiput village under Andrahal Gram Panchayat (villag
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A team comprising personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Border Security Force (BSF) seized a huge cache of explosives suspected to be of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a forest near Sidhiput village under Andrahal Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Koraput District of Odisha on September 22, reports The New Indian Express. The team came across the explosives during a search operation at Hanumal Sindhiput, Ondeipadar, Andrahal and Mudilipada in Koraput District, and the explosives include 17 metre cordex wire, 31 gelatin sticks, 11 electric detonators, one bundle of electricity wire, two tiffin bombs, one pressure cooker bomb, one testing pin and INR 70,000 in cash.
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September - 23 
Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier and sympathiser, identified as Narige Rajaiah (48), while trying to distribute party pamphlets, and seized a gun and two bullets and 50 pamphlets from his procession, from Gandhi Nagar in Rengonda Mandal (administrative sub-divis
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Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier and sympathiser, identified as Narige Rajaiah (48), while trying to distribute party pamphlets, and seized a gun and two bullets and 50 pamphlets from his procession, from Gandhi Nagar in Rengonda Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District of Telangana on September 23, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), J Surender Reddy stated that Regonda SI N Srikanth and his team stopped Rajaiah, who was travelling on a bike, near Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation (TSMDC) checkpost. Though he tried to escape, Police chased him and took him into custody. Primary investigations revealed that Rajaiah is the elder brother of N Omkar alias Prakash, a member of People’s War Group (PWG) who was killed in an encounter 20 years ago. After Omkar’s death, Rajaiah started sharing information on landlords and businessmen with the banned outfit. He also used to provide food and accommodation to the Maoist leaders.
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September - 30 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Kapewancha Forests in Aheri subdivision in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on September 30, reports english.ajitweekly.com. Following a tip-off that 30-40 Maoists
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Kapewancha Forests in Aheri subdivision in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on September 30, reports english.ajitweekly.com. Following a tip-off that 30-40 Maoists of the banned CPI-Maoist from the Aheri and Permili groups were planning to carry out attacks in the area, SFs launched anti-Maoist operations late on Wednesday (September 28) evening. “The crack commandos of the C-60 squad were carrying out searches in the forest when the hidden extremists suddenly opened fire at them,” Superintendent of Police (SP), Ankit Goyal said, adding, “The C-60 commandos appealed to the Maoists to stop the firing and surrender, but they did not and continued shooting. The C-60 commandos retaliated with vigour in self-defence.” The Maoists took advantage of the thick forest cover and fled the scene. After the encounter ended, SFs carried out a combing operation in the region and found the body of a woman Maoist, clad in a dark green uniform, whose identity is being ascertained. SFs recovered an 8 mm rifle, ammunition and daily essential items from the spot.
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October - 1 
Jharkhand Police recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives following an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Phata village in Chatra District of Jharkhand on October 1, reports The Indian Express. The State Police, along with a team from Central Reserve P
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Jharkhand Police recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives following an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Phata village in Chatra District of Jharkhand on October 1, reports The Indian Express. The State Police, along with a team from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s 190 battalion, went for an operation after getting inputs that CPI-Maoist members of ‘Special Area Committee member’ Gautam Paswan and ‘Regional Committee member’ Indel Ganjhu were grouping in the forest area of Phata village and engaged the Maoists in a gunfight. An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, five magazines, 195 live cartridges, two can bombs, detonators, wireless set, mobile phones, Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, and medicines were recovered during search operations in the area after the encounter, adds NDTV.
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October - 1 
Police arrested Sanjay Gop alias Sanjay Tiger, ‘commander’ of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Nagda Forest under Jariagarh Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on October 1, reports lagatar.in. A c
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Police arrested Sanjay Gop alias Sanjay Tiger, ‘commander’ of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Nagda Forest under Jariagarh Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on October 1, reports lagatar.in. A country-made pistol was recovered from his possession. Sanjay, a resident of Sarangloya village under Lapung Police Station, has 13 cases including murder, levy, attack on Police is registered in Khunti's Torpa, Gumla's Kamdara, Sisai, Basia and Ranchi's Jagannathpur, Lapung and Itki Police Stations.
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October - 3 
Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunitions during frisking of vehicles at Jerakel on Gudri-Lodai road in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 3, reports The Prin
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Two cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested with arms and ammunitions during frisking of vehicles at Jerakel on Gudri-Lodai road in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on October 3, reports The Print. One of the arrestees has five cases under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 302 (murder), 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and the Arms Act pending in Gudri Police Station against one of them, a Police release said, adding that there was information that a group of armed PLFI cadres was moving around in Jerakel, Bilkel, Kotagada and nearby areas to extract ‘levy’ (extortion money) from a contractor engaged in work on the Gudri-Lodai road. The Police team intercepted three suspected youths on a motorcycle but they tried to flee leaving behind the two-wheeler, however, the Police chased them and arrested two of them. Police seized two country-made pistols and three live cartridges from them. The Police impounded the motorcycle, a mobile phone and two sim cards from them, the statement said.
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October - 4 
The Security Forces (SFs) have recovered five kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during the search operation in the forests of Mankot in Tadoki area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 4, reports news2news.in. It is believ
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The Security Forces (SFs) have recovered five kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during the search operation in the forests of Mankot in Tadoki area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 4, reports news2news.in. It is believed that the Maoists had planted the IED in order to harm the SFs who were out on patrol. Later, the IED was defused safely by blasting on the spot.
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October - 6 
A cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has been arrested along with an assault rifle from Tonk Basti area near Ranchi’s Airport Police Station area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on October 6, reports newsroomodish
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A cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has been arrested along with an assault rifle from Tonk Basti area near Ranchi’s Airport Police Station area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on October 6, reports newsroomodisha.com. Sonu Manjhi, who hails from Khunti District, was arrested after the Police received a tip-off that he had come to meet his mother, who resides at a rented accommodation in the Tonk Basti area near the airport, on the occasion of Durga Puja, a Police officer said.
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October - 6 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel has arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Samoy Munda alias Dimpu of Anal Squad of the CPI-Maoist operating in the area, from Jambro village in Dalbhanga under Kuchai Block (administrative division) in Seraikela-
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel has arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Samoy Munda alias Dimpu of Anal Squad of the CPI-Maoist operating in the area, from Jambro village in Dalbhanga under Kuchai Block (administrative division) in Seraikela-Kharsawan District off Jharkhand on October 6, reports azadsipahi.com. On search of Samoy, a pistol and a Naxalite [left Wing Extremist, LWE] banner were recovered from him.
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October - 7 
The 99th battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) from the Company Operating Base (COB) of the BSF at Govindpalli, defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres targeting Security Forces (SFs), during a ‘search and destroy’ oper
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The 99th battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) from the Company Operating Base (COB) of the BSF at Govindpalli, defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres targeting Security Forces (SFs), during a ‘search and destroy’ operation in Kusumput Forest area at Govindpalli in Malkangiri District of Odisha on October 7, reports odishabytes.com. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) from Koraput District was dispatched and it found an IED in a two-liters steel container under a stone and a bundle of wire under another stone approximately 5 metres away. At around 1.30 pm, the team destroyed the IED in situ after taking due precautions. No damages to Government property or injury to any person were reported, an official release said.
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October - 8 
Police arrested a Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] of the New Sastra People’s Morcha (NSPM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Umesh Giri alias Umesh Das, from Besmail Forest under Bagodar Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on
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Police arrested a Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] of the New Sastra People’s Morcha (NSPM), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Umesh Giri alias Umesh Das, from Besmail Forest under Bagodar Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand on October 8, reports The Pioneer. Police also recovered two country-made pistols, nine 8 mm cartridges and four 8 mm live cartridges from him. Umesh Giri extorted ‘levy’ (extortion money) by intimidating the businessmen. Superintendent of Police (SP), Amit Renu said that in the Atka area of Bagodar and adjoining Bokaro and Hazaribagh Districts, many incidents were being carried out continuously by the NSPM outfit in the past.
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October - 9 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a hardcore woman Maoist cadre and three sympathisers of the proscribed outfit from the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, were arrested by Police during a vehicle checking drive at Mulugu road in Warangal District of Telangana on October
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a hardcore woman Maoist cadre and three sympathisers of the proscribed outfit from the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, were arrested by Police during a vehicle checking drive at Mulugu road in Warangal District of Telangana on October 9, reports The Hindu. As many as 50 gelatin sticks and an equal number of detonators, revolutionary literature, INR 74,000 cash, mobile phones and Aadhaar cards were seized from them, the Police said. Madakam Ungi alias Kamala (30), Dandakaranya south ‘sub-zonal committee member’, from Bijapur District in neighbouring State, was among those arrested. Ungi, wanted in four separate cases of attacks on Police personnel, including Burkapal Maoist ambush in 2017 in which 25 Police personnel were killed in Chhattisgarh, had been ailing for the past few months. She was travelling to some undisclosed location after undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hanamkonda, when arrested by the Police. Another Maoist identified as Aasam Sohen (35), a Dalam (armed squad) member of National Park area, and three Maoist sympathisers also from Chhattisgarh, were accompanying her in the vehicle. Police said Sohen has been entrusted with the task of extorting money from the beedi leaf contractors and other wealthy people in the name of party funds and procure explosive materials from Warangal and Karimnagar Districts by some Chhattisgarh-based Maoist leaders.
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October - 12 
Police have seized two bombs and a pistol and also found two claymore mines placed underground in a forest by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Laddudera Forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on October 12, reports The Print. Maoists use a variety of weapons a
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Police have seized two bombs and a pistol and also found two claymore mines placed underground in a forest by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Laddudera Forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on October 12, reports The Print. Maoists use a variety of weapons and explosives to carry out subversive and violent activities in Gadchiroli, a Police release said, adding, the Police on October 11 received an intelligence input that Maoists had buried explosives and other items in a huge quantity in Laddudera forest area with an intention to cause damage to the Security Forces (SFs). During the search, they found two live pressure cooker bombs, two claymore mines, a pistol, two wire bundles and an aluminium utensil, the Police said, adding that the bombs and claymore mines were destroyed on the spot with help of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS).
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October - 13 
The Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during an ongoing operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) busted an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) making unit situated in a cave on Ladduiya Pahar Hill in Chhakarbandha Forests under Madanpur Police Station limits in
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The Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during an ongoing operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) busted an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) making unit situated in a cave on Ladduiya Pahar Hill in Chhakarbandha Forests under Madanpur Police Station limits in Aurangabad District of Bihar on October 13, reports Hindustan Times. The Security Forces (SFs) seized over 1,000 pieces of high-grade detonators, a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) said to be looted from armed forces, a regular rifle, huge number of ammunitions, pressure IEDs along with a generator set, gas cylinder, welding machine, cutters, iron pipes and other equipment used in making IEDs, said Superintendent of Police (SP), Kantesh Kumar Mishra. SFs also seized a steel chest weighing 80 kilograms from the cave. The Maoist fled away with the cash and valuables kept in it. It is the second time that the Police have seized a steel chest from Maoist hideout. Earlier, on September 23, the SFs seized INR 2 million cash of Maoist ‘levy’ collection from a chest buried under earth in the same forests, Police said. The Maoists went on back foot in the region after the arrest of central committee member and the chairman of all-India in-charge of the Sub-Committee of Mass Organisation (SUCOMO) Vijay Kumar Arya alias Jaspal Ji alias Amar (61) from Rohtas on April 13 and murder of Sandeep Yadav alias Vikas, the in-charge of Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC) who was heading the central zone of the outfit, on May 25 in Gaya Forests. They had hidden their arms, ammunition and cash in caves and other inapproachable places and went underground to be saved from the intensive search operations launched by the Police and paramilitaries in the area. SFs got important leads after September 23 arrest of ‘regional commander’ Vinay Yadav alias Guru Ji alias Kamal Ji from Aurangabad Forests, who was leading the organisation in the region after the arrest of Vijay Kumar Arya and Sandeep Yadav. He provided important information about the outfit’s resources, hideouts and facilitators during interrogation, leading the SFs to seize INR 2 million cash, Police said.
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October - 16 
District Reserve Guard (DRG) recovered a huge amount of ammunition and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related things after a clash broke out between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in the forest area between Devgaon and Huchadi in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on Octobe
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District Reserve Guard (DRG) recovered a huge amount of ammunition and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related things after a clash broke out between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in the forest area between Devgaon and Huchadi in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on October 16, reports latestly.com. "The encounter lasted for about half an hour", Sadanand Kumar, Police Inspector, Narayanpur said, adding, "After the clash, the security personnel found some blood clots on the ground, which lead to them towards the injured Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs]. The Police found a huge amount of ammunition, 'Desi' Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL), and Naxal-related things from their hideout."
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October - 18 
During anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 203 Battalion recovered a huge quantity of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs, hand grenades, arms and ammunition including other material of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maois
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During anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 203 Battalion recovered a huge quantity of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs, hand grenades, arms and ammunition including other material of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Thalia and Jhandi Mundi Pahad adjoining Budha Pahad in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on October 18, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The items recovered by the Police include 22 IEDs, seven Very High Frequency (VHF) sets, two VHF manuals, 12 batteries, 36 hand grenades, 160 meters of cable wire, nine IED series mechanisms, and 26 detonators. There is a material for cooking and daily use including four kilos of chemicals.
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October - 20 
An ‘area commander’ of the, Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and an alleged informer of the same organisation were arrested from Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 20, reports The Print. The Police recovered bullets and
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An ‘area commander’ of the, Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and an alleged informer of the same organisation were arrested from Latehar District of Jharkhand on October 20, reports The Print. The Police recovered bullets and a magazine of INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle from the ‘area commander’, Latehar, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said.
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October - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Tekapar village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 20, reports The Print. The explo
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Tekapar village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 20, reports The Print. The explosive packed in an iron pipe, weighing 10 kilograms, also called a pipe bomb, was seized near Tekapar village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on a search operation, said Amarnath Sidar, Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Antagarh. While cordoning off a forested hill, the patrolling team detected the bomb hidden under bushes along a dirt track to target SFs, he said, adding that a major tragedy was averted with the recovery. The explosive was later neutralised by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), he added.
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October - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) during a combing operation busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout and seized a huge cache of arms, explosives and other items used by Maoists from an area of Tulsi Reserve Forest under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on Octo
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Security Forces (SFs) during a combing operation busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout and seized a huge cache of arms, explosives and other items used by Maoists from an area of Tulsi Reserve Forest under Mathili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on October 21, reports Pragativadi. Acting on reliable input, the SFs unearthed the Maoist dump near the forest area of Katwapadar village under Kartanpalli Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) and seized a huge amount of six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), two Country made guns, a Multimeter with cords, Electric wire (Flexible), Maoist dresses, Aluminium utensil, Mobile charging cord, Umbrella and other incriminating articles.
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October - 25 
Following an encounter Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized arms and ammunition in a forest in Nuapada District of Odisha on October 25, reports odishabytes.com. Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP), Pratyush Diwakar said, following intelligen
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Following an encounter Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized arms and ammunition in a forest in Nuapada District of Odisha on October 25, reports odishabytes.com. Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP), Pratyush Diwakar said, following intelligence reports, a joint team comprising the personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out an operation in Patadhara Reserve Forest under Boden Police limits on 23. “During the operation, the Maoists opened fire and the security forces retaliated. Following the exchange of fire, the Maoists escaped into deep forest. Later in the day, while the security forces were carrying out combing operation, the Maoists again opened fire and an exchange of fire ensued for around 5 minutes. This time also the Left wing extremists managed to escape,” the SP said, adding, “According to our intelligence, a Maoist team led by Murali and Jayaram is moving in the reserve forest are on the border with Chhattisgarh. We have intensified the combing operation to nab them.” Following the second encounter, the SFs recovered some arms and ammunition and camp materials from the site. Those included one improvised explosive device (IED), 3 detonators, Maoist uniforms, medicines and other materials.
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October - 27 
Three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from Dakadiri Forest area under Balumath Police Station area in Latehar District Jharkhand on October 27, reports NDTV. The arrested cadres were identified as TPC
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Three cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from Dakadiri Forest area under Balumath Police Station area in Latehar District Jharkhand on October 27, reports NDTV. The arrested cadres were identified as TPC ‘sub-zonal commander’ Viraj Ganjhu, who had a bounty of INR 500,000, ‘area commander’ Nathuni Singh and Vijay Bhuiyan, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said. A loaded AK-47 rifle, a country-made revolver, 87 bullets, eight mobile phones and pamphlets of the banned organisation were recovered from them, the SP added. "We got a tip-off that TSPC extremists were hatching plans at Dakadiri forest to carry out some incident. Acting on this information, two separate police teams were set up, the place was raided and the extremists were arrested," the SP said, adding, Ganjhu was involved with various extremist organisations over the last 13-14 years, and was wanted in several cases.
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October - 28 
Security Force (SF) personnel unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump from a forest adjoining Kusumput village on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border under Jodambo Police limits in Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri District of Odisha on October 28, reports The New Indian Express. Followi
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Security Force (SF) personnel unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump from a forest adjoining Kusumput village on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border under Jodambo Police limits in Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri District of Odisha on October 28, reports The New Indian Express. Following intelligence inputs, District Police and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during an intensive search and area domination operation unearthed the Maoist dump from the forest and seized huge quantities of gelatine sticks, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other explosives, said senior Police officials. The recovery includes 970 gelatine sticks, two .303 Rifles, two gas guns, four country made guns, two tiffin IEDs (two kilograms), one HE grenade, 20 detonators, 10 metre cordex wire, one ammunition pouch, battery, solar panel, camera flash, printer, Maoist uniform and other incriminating material. The explosives were suspectedly kept to target civilians and SFs, Police said.
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October - 30 
A huge cache of arms and ammunitions allegedly belonging to the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was recovered from Budha Pahad area in Latehar District of Jharkhand October 30, reports The Free Press Journal. The recoveries included a light machine gun, an INSAS (Indian Small Arms Syste
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A huge cache of arms and ammunitions allegedly belonging to the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was recovered from Budha Pahad area in Latehar District of Jharkhand October 30, reports The Free Press Journal. The recoveries included a light machine gun, an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and 18 weapons that had been looted from Police, one carbine, seven 303 rifles with 11 magazines, nine 315 rifles, 876 bullets, 41 country-made grenades and 213 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) of Palamu Range, Raj Kumar Lakra, said that a joint operation code named 'Octopus 20', comprising Commando Battalion for resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police, is being carried out in Budha Pahad, considered to be safe haven for Maoists for the past one and half months. He added that a special operation is on in the area, Chattan Pani and Jok Pani Hill since October 28 and the area is almost freed from Maoists now.
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November - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) seized eight Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 1, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar directed SFs to launch a search operation in
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Security Forces (SFs) seized eight Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 1, reports NDTV. Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar directed SFs to launch a search operation in the forest foothill in Rengdra after receiving information that Maoists have planted IEDs in the area to target SF personnel engaged in anti-Maoist operation. In course of search operation, the SF personnel recovered the eight IEDs planted in the Rengdra forest foothill, about 140 kilometers from Ranchi. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the IEDs, each weighing 1.5 kilograms to 2 kilograms, SP, Shekhar added.
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November - 4 
The Police demolished a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad's bunker in the hilly area of remote Totakora village under Adki Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on November 4, reports zeenews.india.com. The Khunti and Chaibasa Police administration took this action o
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The Police demolished a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) squad's bunker in the hilly area of remote Totakora village under Adki Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on November 4, reports zeenews.india.com. The Khunti and Chaibasa Police administration took this action on the basis of secret information. At least three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs placed in 10 kilograms can were destroyed which were kept in the Maoist bunker at a hill near Totakora village. Apart from this, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered IED, 5 meters of Cordex wire, 200 grams of ammonium nitrate, 67 pieces 215 pieces iron rod, 2 bundle iron rod, 61 pieces 21 pieces, 3 bundles, Vaseline series, carbon paper 1 piece, 3 packets. 1 box, one tape, one candle, three needles, three surgical globe, plastic seat, steel tiffin cover from the bunker.
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November - 6 
During search operation conducted against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Security Forces (SFs) have recovered a large number of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) arms and ammunition from near Jokpani village located in Budha Pahar in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on November 6, rep
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During search operation conducted against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Security Forces (SFs) have recovered a large number of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) arms and ammunition from near Jokpani village located in Budha Pahar in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on November 6, reports jagran.com. Material seized by SFs include Cylinder IED Bomb 10 kilograms 17 Pcs, Cylinder 74 Pcs, Fire Extinguisher Approx 7 kilograms, Tiffin IED 3 19 Pcs, Triangle IED 06 Pcs, Check Valve Three 05 kilograms 09 Pcs, Pressure IED 12 Pcs, Safety Fuse Approx 200metres, Electronic Detonator 68 Grind, Non Detonator Piece, Cordex Wire 300metres, Wire 400metres, Hand Operating Drill Machine One Piece, Red Flag Two Piece, Multimeter Piece, Chemical White 5 kilograms, Electric Relay Switch 8 Piece, Syringe Match 5 Piece, 9 Watt Battery 03 piece, battery clip 10 pieces and medicine in bulk. The Maoists had hidden a large amount of explosive material to create havoc.
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November - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a combing operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Pangabaju Reserve Forest area near Kalesur village under M. Rampur Police Station in Kalahandi District of Odisha on November 7, reports ommcomnews.com. Based on reliable information
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a combing operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Pangabaju Reserve Forest area near Kalesur village under M. Rampur Police Station in Kalahandi District of Odisha on November 7, reports ommcomnews.com. Based on reliable information about movement of armed CPI-Maoist group in the reserve forest, an anti-Maoist operation was launched on November 3 by engaging of Special Operation Group (SOG) teams including District Voluntary Force (DVF). During the course of operation near Kalesur village, the Maoists managed to flee away by seeing SFs by taking advantage of thick bushes and hard-terrain. On further search of the area, Police recovered the following materials including two Blankets, one axe, one Geometry Box, one pair of Ear Ring, one Transistor, one Olive Green Shirt, five metres of electric wire, one pair of Civil Dress seven Eye Drop (Medicine), one Transistor Pouch, Maoist Literature (Pamphlet), three Maoist Books, and one Plastic Drum.
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November - 7 
Hawk Force have seized materials belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the border area of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, kept by the Darrekasa Dalam (armed squad) and Malajkhand Dalam of the Maoists from Malkua Forest area under Lanji Police Station in Balaghat District
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Hawk Force have seized materials belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the border area of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, kept by the Darrekasa Dalam (armed squad) and Malajkhand Dalam of the Maoists from Malkua Forest area under Lanji Police Station in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on November 7, reports The Free Press Journal. The Hawk Force team which was searching through Malkua forest area, came across a suspicious spot where a pit was dug and took out a blue drum from inside the ground, containing explosive material, equipment used for detonation, Naxal Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature. A case has been registered against members of Malajkhand Dalam and Darrekasa Dalam under Explosive Substances Act and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) at Lanji Police Station.
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November - 8 
three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Kadti Durga (27), Madvi Deva (34) and Vetti Soma (40), were arrested from the forests near Gachchanpalli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 8, reports The Pioneer. The Police recovered a tiffin bomb, eight ele
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three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Kadti Durga (27), Madvi Deva (34) and Vetti Soma (40), were arrested from the forests near Gachchanpalli village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on November 8, reports The Pioneer. The Police recovered a tiffin bomb, eight electric detonators and electric wires from their possession. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Sharma said, the three were involved in firing at security personnel on September 29.
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November - 9 
The Hazaribagh Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during the special search drive by the District Police in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on November 9, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Binod Munda alias Chandan was the ‘platoon commander’ of the regional com
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The Hazaribagh Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during the special search drive by the District Police in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on November 9, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Binod Munda alias Chandan was the ‘platoon commander’ of the regional committee of the organization, and the woman extremist Sumitra Devi alias Suvidha was the ‘supremo’ of women wing of the organization. Both the arrested extremists were associated with the CPI-Maoist for the last 15 years, and the Police were searching them for the last 10 years. Police recovered some arms and ammunition from them along with Naxal [left Wing Extremist, LWE] literature.
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November - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) have foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack and recovered cache of arms and ammunition during a joint operation by the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and the District Police, in Katriba Dobha village and the adjoining hill areas under
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Security Forces (SFs) have foiled a major Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack and recovered cache of arms and ammunition during a joint operation by the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and the District Police, in Katriba Dobha village and the adjoining hill areas under Bandh Block (administrative sub division) in Aurangabad District of Bihar on November 10, reports newindian.in. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kantesh Kumar Mishra said following a tip off that preparation for a major attack was being made on the SFs in Katriba Dobha village and the adjoining hill areas, a joint search operation was launched against the Maoists in these areas and during the operation a huge amount of arms cache including, two nine MM pistols, two knives, two pistols, three magazines of INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and 120 rounds of 5.56 MM INSAS assault rifle were recovered from the area.
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November - 10 
The District Police exchanged fire with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a search operation conducted against the Maoists at Ganaikhad Forest area in Piri under Garu Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 10, reports prabhatkhabar.com. D
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The District Police exchanged fire with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a search operation conducted against the Maoists at Ganaikhad Forest area in Piri under Garu Police Station area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 10, reports prabhatkhabar.com. During search after the encounter the SFs recovered a huge quantity of explosives including INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, magazine kept hidden by the Maoists from Ganaikhad Forest in Piri.
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November - 12 
Police have detonated a land mine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on Vaddipeta-Pusuguppa road in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 12, reports Telangana Today. Cherla Inspector of Police B Ashok in
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Police have detonated a land mine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on Vaddipeta-Pusuguppa road in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 12, reports Telangana Today. Cherla Inspector of Police B Ashok in a statement said that a Police team engaged in combing operations spotted the 15 kilograms landmine with the aim of killing the Policemen. The landmine was neutralised with the help of the bomb squad, he said.
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November - 12 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the Special Operation Group (SOG) in Koraput District of Odisha on November 12, reports Times Now. DIG South Range Rajesh Pandit said, "We received info about the presence of 20 Maoist in the Ramgiri Fore
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the Special Operation Group (SOG) in Koraput District of Odisha on November 12, reports Times Now. DIG South Range Rajesh Pandit said, "We received info about the presence of 20 Maoist in the Ramgiri Forest area. The BSF and SOG jawans started a combing operation. There was an exchange of fire in which two Maoists were killed." Weapons, ganja and other Maoist materials were recovered from the slain extremists. A tiffin bomb, three country-made guns, five detonators, mobile charger, Maoist uniforms,10 sealed packets of ganja and other Maoist materials were recovered from the spot of the encounter, the Police said.
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November - 16 
The Choppadandi Police, on November 16, arrested a man, heading to Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District with a consignment of explosive materials to join the ranks of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at the bus stand in Choppadandi town in Karimnagar District of Te
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The Choppadandi Police, on November 16, arrested a man, heading to Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District with a consignment of explosive materials to join the ranks of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at the bus stand in Choppadandi town in Karimnagar District of Telangana, reports The Hindu Bureau. According to the Police, 32-year-old Sandella Rajesh, a native of Vennampalli village in Peddapalli District, was arrested by the Police while he was moving at the bus stand in Choppadandi in a suspicious manner in the early hours of the day. As many as 20 gelatin sticks and an equal number of electric detonators, the banned CPI-Maoist AP-Telangana-AOB (Andhra Odisha Border) committee’s magazine titled ‘Kranthi’ (July- September 2022) and a mobile phone were recovered from ‘his possession.’ Rajesh reportedly working as the car driver of a contractor in Karimnagar, allegedly got attracted to the Maoist ideology through social media and came in contact with four others from various parts of the State, who were also inclined to join the proscribed outfit in 2021. He reportedly made attempts to meet some of the underground cadres of the CPI (Maoist) along with four others, including one from Yellandu and another from Kusumanchi in the old undivided Khammam district last year, but in vain.
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November - 17 
On November 17, the Security Forces (SFs) detected and seized a 15 kilograms cooker bomb, a claymore mine, three detonators, one Motorola wireless set, two ammunition pouches, and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature during search operations in Latehar and Garhwa Districts, a Police statement
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On November 17, the Security Forces (SFs) detected and seized a 15 kilograms cooker bomb, a claymore mine, three detonators, one Motorola wireless set, two ammunition pouches, and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature during search operations in Latehar and Garhwa Districts, a Police statement said, reports The Print.
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November - 17 
On November 17, the Security Forces (SFs) seized 16 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and arms and ammunition during an operation launched to arrest top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Misir Besra alias Sagar, carrying a reward of INR 10 million on his head in Kolhan area of We
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On November 17, the Security Forces (SFs) seized 16 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and arms and ammunition during an operation launched to arrest top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Misir Besra alias Sagar, carrying a reward of INR 10 million on his head in Kolhan area of West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, reports The Print.
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November - 18 
On November 18, Security Forces (SFs) engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation detected 120 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Budhapahad area in Latehar District of Jharkhand, reports The Print. Later, the IEDs have been
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On November 18, Security Forces (SFs) engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation detected 120 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Budhapahad area in Latehar District of Jharkhand, reports The Print. Later, the IEDs have been defused, the Police said.
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November - 18 
Security personnel seized five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a massive operation against ultras in Banki Luia Forest in Kolhan area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 18, reports The Times of India. The Bomb Dispos
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Security personnel seized five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a massive operation against ultras in Banki Luia Forest in Kolhan area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on November 18, reports The Times of India. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the explosives on the spot. Besides, the security personnel have also seized a .315 gun, eight live cartridges, a bundle of Codex wire and three Maoist banners.
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November - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of explosives during an operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the dense forests of Jokpani at Budha Pahar under Bhandariya Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The recovere
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of explosives during an operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the dense forests of Jokpani at Budha Pahar under Bhandariya Police Station limits in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on November 19, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The recovered items include 120 pieces of tiffin bombs, four pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of various firepower, one-piece wireless set, one piece FM radio, codex wire, one piece switch, Maoist posters and red banners related to boycott of panchayat elections etc.
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November - 21 
Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were planning to carry out the militant incident, were arrested by the Police from Kindirkela mountain area in Gumla District of Jharkhand on November 21, reports
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Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were planning to carry out the militant incident, were arrested by the Police from Kindirkela mountain area in Gumla District of Jharkhand on November 21, reports prabhatkhabar.com. the arrested cadres were identified as Prem Lohra alias Premanand Lohra (25), resident of Murga village under Kamdara Police Station, Basant Lohra (20), resident of Bamdih village under Kamdara Police Station, and Kuldeep Kerketta (37), resident of Korkotoli Agharma under Kolebira Police Station in Simdega District. Country made pistol, cartridges, eight mobile sets, a Bajaj bike have been recovered from the possession of the three cadres.
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November - 21 
Three suspected cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were killed in encounter with the Police in Bendi Forest area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 21, reports Hindustan Times. Latehar Superintendent of P
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Three suspected cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were killed in encounter with the Police in Bendi Forest area in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 21, reports Hindustan Times. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said the incident occurred around 4 pm, and the identity of the slain Maoists are yet to be ascertained. “The encounter happened during a combing operation based on an intelligence input about the presence of a JJMP group. Three ultras have been killed in the exchange of fire with a small action team (SAT) of Latehar district police. Besides, the bodies of the three ultras, two INSAS [Indian Small Arms System] assault rifles and one self-loading rifle [SLR], apart from ammunition, have also been recovered from the spot,” Anjan said.
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November - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying bounty of INR 800,000 on his head was found dead with a firearm of 12 bore next to him in a forest area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports Pragativadi. The body of Deva alias Tirri Madkami was found in the Jiako
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying bounty of INR 800,000 on his head was found dead with a firearm of 12 bore next to him in a forest area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on November 22, reports Pragativadi. The body of Deva alias Tirri Madkami was found in the Jiakorta Forest area near Bhusaras valley under Kuakonda Police Station, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said. Madkami was wanted in nine Maoist-related incidents and carried a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, he added. A weapon, a bag and a water bottle were recovered near the body, he said. Madkami was a member of the Katekalyan Area Committee of the Maoists, which has been instrumental in executing several major attacks. However, the organisation has been witnessing infighting and recruitment crises for several months, the IGP said. Prima facie, the Police suspect that infighting within the Maoist group or anti-people activities of Madkami may have resulted in his death, said the Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Siddharth Tiwari.
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November - 23 
The Odisha Police have busted an ammunition dump, suspected to have been used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for illegal manufacturing and repair of weapons, from a forest area near Dhakadpadar village under Jodamba Tehsil (revenue unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on Novem
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The Odisha Police have busted an ammunition dump, suspected to have been used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for illegal manufacturing and repair of weapons, from a forest area near Dhakadpadar village under Jodamba Tehsil (revenue unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on November 23, reports The Statesman. The explosives and arms seized from the ammunition dump site were intended to target civilians and Police forces, said a senior Police official, adding that the seizure of arms and explosives included around 17 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Single Barrel Muzzle Loading (SBML) gun, Rifle Mount Telescope, Country Made Pistol, Hand Grenade and Detonator.
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November - 24 
Two female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Gandhamardan Hills area close to Jal Mahadev Temple under Khaprakhol Police Station limits in Bolangir District of Odisha on November 24, reports The New Indian
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Two female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were reportedly killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Gandhamardan Hills area close to Jal Mahadev Temple under Khaprakhol Police Station limits in Bolangir District of Odisha on November 24, reports The New Indian Express. The encounter took place after Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel spotted a Maoist camp during a combing operation based on specific intelligence. As the Maoists opened fire targeting the SFs, the SOG and DVF personnel opened fire in self-defence in which the two Maoists were gunned down. Later during search of the area, bodies of two female Maoists in uniform and two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles were recovered, a Police release stated. The slain Maoists were identified as Gita and Rajita of Chhattisgarh, both carrying a bounty of INR 400,000, were of ‘area committee member (ACM)’ rank and belonged to ‘Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund (BBM) division’ of the CPI-Maoist, Director general of Police (DGP), Sunil Bansal said, adding, that more SFs have been deployed in the region and combing operations intensified, and efforts are underway to arrest the Maoists who managed to flee. DGP, Bansal also urged the Maoist cadres to shun violence, avail the government’s surrender policy and join the mainstream.
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November - 25 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered 12 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Budhapahad in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 25, reports The Print. In the course of the ongoing anti-Maoist “operation
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered 12 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Budhapahad in Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 25, reports The Print. In the course of the ongoing anti-Maoist “operation Octopus” jointly launched by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar, CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) battalions and District Armed Police (DAP) in Latehar District, the security personnel recovered the IEDs during a search operation in the Budhapahad Forests, Latehar, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan, said. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused the IEDs of different weights, including seven and 10 kilograms, the SP added.
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November - 28 
Police recovered a cane bomb about 20 kilograms hidden under the ground from Khutwar Forest under Ango Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on November 28, reports prabhatkhabar.com. According to the Police, the cane bomb was kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (C
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Police recovered a cane bomb about 20 kilograms hidden under the ground from Khutwar Forest under Ango Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on November 28, reports prabhatkhabar.com. According to the Police, the cane bomb was kept hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target the Security Forces (SFs).
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November - 30 
On November 30, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at Security Forces (SFs) when they were conducting an operation in the Nela Kanker area in Usur tehsil (revenue unit) of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh, reports Times Now. The troops retaliated. However, the Maoists ta
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On November 30, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at Security Forces (SFs) when they were conducting an operation in the Nela Kanker area in Usur tehsil (revenue unit) of Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh, reports Times Now. The troops retaliated. However, the Maoists taking advantage of thick foliage retreated hastily. During the search, four weapons, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), and materials for making IEDs were recovered.
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November - 30 
The District Police arrested 10 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] sympathisers for allegedly carrying out extortion activities on behalf of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) organisation, in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Free Press Journal on December 1. The suspects were
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The District Police arrested 10 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] sympathisers for allegedly carrying out extortion activities on behalf of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) organisation, in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Free Press Journal on December 1. The suspects were allegedly involved in an extortion bid of INR 7 million from a person who was involved in the construction of a river bridge in the Permili area earlier this month. “On Nov 5, around 12 Naxal sympathisers, including a few armed men, had visited a site where the work of a river bridge within Permili was underway. They demanded Rs70 lakh by showing a CPI (Maoist)'s South Gadchiroli Division Committee letterhead and threatened those associated with the work with dire consequences,” a Police official said, adding that the accused had given three days’ time to pay the amount. The accused had also threatened to commit arson and destroy property at the site if their demand is not met. Those arrested have been identified as Chainu Atram, Danu Atram, Shamrao Veladi, Sanjay Veladi, Kishore Soyam, Baaju Atram, Maniram Atram, Joga Madavi, Lalsu Talande, and Bajrang Madavi. “We have also seized some Naxal literature, an SLR (Self-Loading Rifle) magazine, 19 live cartridges (of SLR), two rifles and two motorcycles,” the officer said. According to Gadchiroli, Superintendent of Police (SP), Neelotpal, Maoists observe ‘People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week’ from Dec 2 to Dec 8, in honour of deceased leaders of the CPI-Maoist armed wing. During this period there is an increase in rebellious activities such as extortion bids, blocking of roads, erection of Maoist memorials and cases of arson, among other crimes.
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November - 30 
Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 30, reports jantaserishta.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said that based on a tip-off, an area n
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Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested from Latehar District of Jharkhand on November 30, reports jantaserishta.com. Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Anjan said that based on a tip-off, an area near Tulbul Talab was raided on November 29 night and the two Maoists were arrested. Police recovered a pistol, 12 bullets, an SUV vehicle and SIM cards from the spot. The identity of the Maoist duos is ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the JJMP, Akash Singh alias Suraj Singh alias Sonu Singh, wanted in 10 cases in Ramgarh and Latehar Districts, and his associate Arun Kumar Prajapati, adds thenewssense.in.
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November - 30 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were shot dead after in an encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG), Hawk Force, in the forests area of Motinala in the Supkhar area in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on November 30, reports The
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were shot dead after in an encounter with the Security Force (SF) personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG), Hawk Force, in the forests area of Motinala in the Supkhar area in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on November 30, reports The Free Press Journal. Another Maoist was also shot at and injured but she was able to run away. The Maoists, who were shot dead, were identified as Ganesh Marawi (27) and Rajesh aka Banjam (19), both of them were ‘commanders’ of Bhoramdev Area Committee (Platoon) PL 2. An AK 47 rifle and a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) were seized from their possession. According to official sources, Banjam was a resident of Sukma in Bastar under Pal Gundam Police Station, and a reward of INR 300,000 on his head was declared in Madhya Pradesh, INR 1.2 million in Maharashtra, and INR 500,000 in Chhattisgarh. The other Maoist, Ganesh, a resident of Sakin in the Narguda area of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, was the ‘commander’ of zone coordination committee, and carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head in Madhya Pradesh, INR 400,000 in Maharashtra and INR 500,000 in Chhattisgarh. As the Maoists were planning to celebrate ‘People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week’ from December 2 to 8, their activities have intensified in the area. The gunfight continued throughout the night and the bodies of two Maoists were found in the morning. On getting information about it, a team of Hawk Force began to rifle through the forests of the Supkhar area at night. The Police were searching for the injured Maoist, said Farid Shapoo, Director General of Police (DGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] campaign.
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December - 1 
On December 1, five commandos of Central Reserve Police Forces’ (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit were injured in gunfights with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand, reports Times Now. The gunfigh
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On December 1, five commandos of Central Reserve Police Forces’ (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit were injured in gunfights with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest in the Tonto area of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand, reports Times Now. The gunfight broke out after the extremists opened fire on approaching Security Force (SF) personnel, who were undertaking a search operation in the jungle. However, the Maoists managed to escape through the dense forest. Sanjay Anandrao Lathkar, Additional Director General (Operation) said, “There have been two clashes with Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] in Chaibasa since morning [December 1], in which five CoBRA soldiers were injured.” As per reports, joint teams of CRPF and Jharkhand Police have been conducting a massive search operation in the area for the last two weeks to arrest Maoist leader Misir Besra, who carries a bounty of IN 10 million on his head. A large number of Improvised Explosive Devices, along with arms and ammunition were also seized during the operation.
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December - 1 
On December 1, Security Forces (SFs) recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), barely 650 metres from the Foot over Bridge near Elmagunda Forward Operating Base in Dantewada District, rep
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On December 1, Security Forces (SFs) recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilograms suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), barely 650 metres from the Foot over Bridge near Elmagunda Forward Operating Base in Dantewada District, reports Times Now.
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December - 1 
Police arrested five cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were going to kill a land businessman of Simdega, from Ranchi towards Rania under Torpa Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on Dec
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Police arrested five cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were going to kill a land businessman of Simdega, from Ranchi towards Rania under Torpa Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on December 1, reports abplive.com. The arrested cadres, considered close to PLFI ‘supremo’ Dinesh Gope and prized Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] Tilkeshwar Gope, are identified as Arjun Munda (20) and his four companions, ‘commanders’ Michael Gudiya, Mukesh Chik and Pankaj Mahto. Surendra Chik, who was doing networking for the PLFI, was also arrested. The Police recovered a katta and a live cartridge of 315 bore from Arjun Munda.
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December - 4 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), India Reserve Battalion (IRB) and Jharkhand Police have recovered two (two-kilograms) landmines, several daily usage items during a massive ongoing search operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the dense fores
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ), India Reserve Battalion (IRB) and Jharkhand Police have recovered two (two-kilograms) landmines, several daily usage items during a massive ongoing search operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the dense forest in Chaibasa and Goilkera in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 4, reports The Pioneer. The Police and para-military forces intensified the combing operation sensing activities of the Maoists in the West Singhbhum District, about 120 kilometres away from West Singhbhum.
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December - 6 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and the extremists on border of Kandhamal-Boudh Districts in Matakupa Reserve Forest area under Gochhapada Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on December 6, repor
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and the extremists on border of Kandhamal-Boudh Districts in Matakupa Reserve Forest area under Gochhapada Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on December 6, reports The New Indian Express. Basing on intelligence inputs, Kandhamal, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Agarwal led a coordinated combing operation in the area when all of a sudden, the Maoists opened fire at the SFs. In retaliation the Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel too fired and gunned down two Maoists, Inspector General (IG) Satyabrata Bhoi said, adding, the others however escaped taking advantage of the dense forests. Bodies of two female cadres of the banned CPI-Maoist in uniform were recovered from the site. Besides, four fire arms including an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle with 11 rounds of ammunition and one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) have been recovered from the area. However, the identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained, the IG said, adding, combing operation has been intensified. More teams have been pressed into the area.
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December - 6 
Weapons and bullets kept hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been recovered in Hapad Forest under Bishunpur Police Station in Gumla District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The recovered weapons and bullets were looted from the Police. Three 303 rifles
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Weapons and bullets kept hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been recovered in Hapad Forest under Bishunpur Police Station in Gumla District of Jharkhand on December 6, reports prabhatkhabar.com. The recovered weapons and bullets were looted from the Police. Three 303 rifles and one 303 bore country made rifle along with 76 pieces of bullets along with a shoe have been recovered. On the other hand, Indradev Kherwar, an active member of Maoist Ravindra Ganjhu squad, escaped by taking advantage of the night and the forest.
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December - 7 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre along with other 34-armed 'jan militia' (people's army of the Maoists), members of Pedabayalu-Korukonda Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Alluri Sitarama Raju District of Andhra Pradesh on December 7, reports
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre along with other 34-armed 'jan militia' (people's army of the Maoists), members of Pedabayalu-Korukonda Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before the Police in Alluri Sitarama Raju District of Andhra Pradesh on December 7, reports The Times of India. The woman Maoist Killo Indu alias Bharathi alias Gemmeli Bharathi (27) of Jadiguda village in Jamiguda Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) of Pedabayalu was involved in four major incidents including murder, exchange of fire, a blast targeting Police, and a famine raid. Police also seized six wireless sets and five chargers, a country made air-pistol, a five kilograms landmine, five metres Cortex wire, three Claymore mines each two kilograms weight, a safety fuse bundle, 100 meters of electrical wire, an Olive-green uniform cloth bundle and other. The Alluri District Superintendent of Police (SP), S Satish Kumar said that the 'jan militia' members lost faith in the Maoists party and the recent arrests of ‘special zonal committee, SZC’ leader Mahendra, ‘area committee secretary’ Ashok, ‘area committee members, ACMs’ Nagesh and Sundara Rao, and surrenders of ‘district committee member, DCM’ Sudheer, party members Srikanth and Srinu, besides a huge number of surrenders of armed 'jan militia' from Jumadam, Nanubari, Injari, Taggupadu and Bangarukonda villagers of Kondrum pockets were also encouraged him to surrender. Bharathi and others were inspired by the surrendered ‘DCM’ Sudheer and were active in the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB). The other armed militia members are Pangi Pulu alias Pangi Nagesh (36) who was involved in nine offenses including five murders, three exchange of fire, and also arson cases. Pangi Prasad (37), Boribori Krishna Rao (29), Boribori Lakshmayya (47), Gollluri Sundara Rao (27), Korra Appa Rao (28), Killo Krishna Rao (43), and others. Most of them are involved in an exchange of fire incidents or killings or arsons and served as armed ‘militia’ or members of Rythu Collie Sangham (RCS) used to gather public for Maoists party meetings and provide food to Maoist squads, besides helping in blasting.
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December - 8 
A Police team constituted by the Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Ratan Chauthe recovered a 303-loaded rifle, on the information of arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Binod Munda aka Chandan, from Lajidam Forest area under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District
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A Police team constituted by the Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Ratan Chauthe recovered a 303-loaded rifle, on the information of arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Binod Munda aka Chandan, from Lajidam Forest area under Keredari Police Station limits in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on December 8, reports lagatar24.com. Contact and Control Room (CCR), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Arif Ekram, confirmed the recovery, and said Munda, a resident of Buchhadih village in Keredari lodged in Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Central Jail was taken on remand. He was interrogated and he informed that a rifle was kept in the Lajidam Forest area of Keredari for the purpose of harming the police team during military action and camp in the forest. SP, Chauthe formed a team which raided the forest and recovered the loaded rifle. Munda told us that this rifle is of Raghunath Hembrom aka Chanchal Veersen, who is a member of the ‘special area committee, SAC’ of Maoist. DSP, Ekram said this rifle was wrapped in black-coloured plastic and kept under the soil. “We dug the soil near a tree to take out this rifle,” he added.
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December - 8 
A wanted cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Latehar District of Jharkhand on December 8, reports ibc24.in. According to the Police, on the basis of intelligence, the Police raided Patratoli
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A wanted cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Latehar District of Jharkhand on December 8, reports ibc24.in. According to the Police, on the basis of intelligence, the Police raided Patratoli Forest near Nindir village and arrested a 30-year-old Naxalite named Raju Yadav alias Raju Ji. The Police said that Yadav, a resident of Chetar village of Chandwa area of the district, was the self-styled 'area commander' of the banned outfit and was wanted in nine criminal cases. A .303 rifle, 82 cartridges, two mobile phones and three SIM cards were also seized from his possession, the Police said in a statement.
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December - 8 
In another operation, a contingent of Security Forces (SFs) recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Pamed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Camp under Usur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisg
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In another operation, a contingent of Security Forces (SFs) recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Pamed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Camp under Usur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 8, reports bhaiyajinews.com. Troops of 151 CRPF Battalion and Chhattisgarh Police detected a 10 kilograms IED about 1.5 kilometres from Palmed CRPF Camp. The IED was destroyed on the spot following the security protocol, officials said.
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December - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout has been busted and arms and ammunition have been seized in Kalahandi District of Odisha on December 10, reports argusnews.in. The action came after a Maoist camp was busted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the District Voluntary Force
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout has been busted and arms and ammunition have been seized in Kalahandi District of Odisha on December 10, reports argusnews.in. The action came after a Maoist camp was busted by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the District Voluntary Force (DVF) of the Odisha Police in Pahadapadar Forest near Kanchanmunhi village under Bijepur Police Station limits in the district. Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and nine detonators were recovered from the hideout. Operations were intensified as Police suspected the presence of Maoists in the area.
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December - 10 
An inspector of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion was injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand's on December 10, reports The Free Press
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An inspector of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion was injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off during an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand's on December 10, reports The Free Press Journal. Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Kolhan, Ajay Linda said, the incident occurred in the forest between Rengrahatu and Tumbahaka villages under the Tonto Police Station limits when a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and District Armed Police (DAP) personnel was conducting the operation. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of top CPI-Maoist leader Misir Besra, who carries a bounty of INR 10 million on his head, and Patiram Manjhi alias Anal da along with their squad members in the forest areas, the operation was launched, West Singhbhum, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar said, adding that Prabhakar Sahni, the injured inspector, was airlifted and admitted to a hospital in Ranchi. Also, ten IEDs planted by members of banned CPI-Maoist outfit were recovered from a forest near Ichahatu village under the Goilkera Police Station limits, he said. The IEDs, weighing five kilograms each, were defused by Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on the site, SP, Shekhar added.
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December - 11 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and started firing at Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 11, reports The Print. However, no injury or casualty was reported in the incident, officials said,
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and started firing at Security Forces (SFs) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on December 11, reports The Print. However, no injury or casualty was reported in the incident, officials said, adding that the incident was reported in Orchha Police Station limits about 65 kilometers away from district headquarters when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) were out for area domination towards Gudari village when the IED blast occurred. Soon after the explosion, Maoists, who were hiding in the area started firing at the team. In response to the same, the SFs responded to the firing, forcing Maoists to flee. The DRG and CAF teams carried out searches and recovered material used for IED explosion including wires and pieces of the pressure cooker used in the blast in the area.
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December - 11 
Twelve Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were found at a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports Republic World. The IEDs, each weighing five kilograms, were recovered by the Security Fo
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Twelve Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), suspected to be planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were found at a forest in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 11, reports Republic World. The IEDs, each weighing five kilograms, were recovered by the Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation from the Kochabandha Forest area near Rengrahatu village of the district on December 11, the Police said.
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December - 18 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ identified as Abhijeet alias Banwari alias Gora, carrying bounty of INR one million on his head, and one of his associates identified as Kundan were arrested from the forests in Gaya District of Bihar on December 18, reports Devdiscou
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ identified as Abhijeet alias Banwari alias Gora, carrying bounty of INR one million on his head, and one of his associates identified as Kundan were arrested from the forests in Gaya District of Bihar on December 18, reports Devdiscourse. The Police had received secret information that Abhijeet's squad had reached the district and is in the process of carrying out a major incident. An operation plan was made regarding this and the duos were arrested. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gaya, Harpreet Kaur, said, "AK 56 rifle, 97 live cartridges, 5 detonators, sim cards and mobile phone were recovered". A case has been registered against the Maoist ‘commander’ for killing seven Security Force (SFs) personnel by exploding a landmine in the Aurangabad District. "He's wanted in 61 cases and had a reward of Rs 10 lakh [INR one million] in Jharkhand and Rs 50,000 in Bihar," said SSP, Kaur.
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December - 20 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest between Perowada and Timenar villages under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 20, reports The Print. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Basta
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest between Perowada and Timenar villages under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 20, reports The Print. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said, the gunfight took place at around 10 am in a forest between Perowada and Timenar villages under Mirtur Police Station limits when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Maoist operation. The operation was launched based on the inputs about the presence of members of the Bhairamgarh area committee of Maoists in Mirtur area, located more than 400 kilometres from the State capital Raipur. After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist along with a weapon was recovered from the spot, the IG said, adding, that the identity of the killed Maoist was yet to be ascertained.
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December - 20 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, wanted in several cases, surrendered before the Police in Chaibasa in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 20, reports The Print. Kuldeep Ganju alias Tuilu (25), a close aide of top Maoist Misir Besra alias Sagar Ji, laid down his .30
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, wanted in several cases, surrendered before the Police in Chaibasa in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on December 20, reports The Print. Kuldeep Ganju alias Tuilu (25), a close aide of top Maoist Misir Besra alias Sagar Ji, laid down his .303 rifle before Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashutosh Shekhar and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers in Chaibasa. Kuldeep, resident of Khelari area in Ranchi District, and an active member of the CPI-Maoist outfit for the last 12 years, was perturbed by exploitation in the banned outfit and mounting operations by Security Forces (SFs). Seven cases under various Acts were registered against him with Goilkera and Sonua Police Stations in the district.
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December - 23 
Police arrested wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Srikoda, following an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Police in Sheetla Kodasi under Kajra Police Station area in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on December 23, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Police also
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Police arrested wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Srikoda, following an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Police in Sheetla Kodasi under Kajra Police Station area in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on December 23, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Police also recovered weapons from the encounter site.
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December - 23 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area near Tekameta village under Farsegarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 23, reports The Indian Express. The Police s
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest area near Tekameta village under Farsegarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on December 23, reports The Indian Express. The Police said the encounter took place during an anti-Maoist operation undertaken jointly by SFs of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Bilaspur, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjneya Varshney said, “The location of the encounter is said to be around 10 km from Maharashtra border. One woman and one man were killed. Another Maoist, who was injured in the encounter, was captured alive and we are questioning him. We have recovered three weapons – two SLRs [Self Loading Rifles] and another firearm. No one from our team suffered injury.” While the male Maoist killed in the operation is yet to be identified, the woman Maoist was later identified as Kanthi Lingavva alias Anitha (41), from Laxmi Sagar village in Kaddampeddur Mandal (administrative sub division) in Nirmal District of Telangana. She had a bounty of INR 1.6 million on her arrest from Maharashtra and another bounty of INR 500,000 from Telangana. She worked as a ‘Divisional Committee Member (DCM)’ and ‘Assistant Commander’ of Kumram Bheem Divisional Committee (KBDC). She had joined the party after being attracted to ideologies of the outfit 15 years ago. According to the Police, she is the wife of Mylarapu Adellu alias Bhashkar, a member of the Telangana State Committee and ‘secretary’ of KBDC of the Maoists. Mylarapu, who has a bounty of more than INR 2 million for his arrest, was at the spot and managed to escape, the Police said. The injured Maoist, identified as Lachhmayya Kuchha Weladi (28), from Tekameta in Bijapur, was arrested and taken into custody.
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December - 30 
A search operation was conducted, on December 30, on the disclosure of arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) self-styled 'sub-zonal commander', Govind Birijia, in which Security Forces (SFs) recovered an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), two
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A search operation was conducted, on December 30, on the disclosure of arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) self-styled 'sub-zonal commander', Govind Birijia, in which Security Forces (SFs) recovered an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), two 303, a semi-automatic rifle and more than 500 bullets from the hideout of the Maoists in Korgo Forest under Bagdu Police Station limits in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand, reports prabhatkhabar.com. Earlier, on December 29, following an encounter in Korgo Forest under Bagdu Police Station limits in Lohardaga District, Birijia and self-styled 'sub-zonal commander' Chandrabhan Pahan alias CB Pahan, who sustained injuries in the encounter, were arrested. Later, Pahan succumbed to his injuries, while Birijia was taken to custody, and the incident was reported by SATP on December 29. Birijia carried a prize money of INR 200,000 on his head.
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