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January - 7 
Meanwhile, a joint team of Assam Rifles (AR) and Bihar Regiment launched a joint operation in Bunghal Khullen area of Thoubal District in Manipur and recovered arms and ammunition on January 7, reports The Assam Tribune. During the search operation, the team recovered one AK56 rifle and two magazine
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Meanwhile, a joint team of Assam Rifles (AR) and Bihar Regiment launched a joint operation in Bunghal Khullen area of Thoubal District in Manipur and recovered arms and ammunition on January 7, reports The Assam Tribune. During the search operation, the team recovered one AK56 rifle and two magazines along with 60 live rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Further search along with Thoubal Commandos led to recovery of 54 live rounds of 7.62mm, 47 live rounds of 7.62mm sniper rifle, one magazine of 7.62mm AK56 Rifle, one magazine of 5.56mm of M 16 rifle and five live rounds of 5.56mm of M 16 rifle. Search of the living room of one Lelen Kipgen, who was missing, resulted in recovery of one seal of Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNFN), demand letter and documents pertaining to KNFN.
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January - 10 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was recovered from Adava Police Station limits of Gajapati District on January 10, reports The Hindu. The bomb in a tiffin box was located near Paniganda forest beat house when
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was recovered from Adava Police Station limits of Gajapati District on January 10, reports The Hindu. The bomb in a tiffin box was located near Paniganda forest beat house when the security personnel involved in combing operation in the region came across a suspicious-looking wire protruding from below the ground. Gajapati Superintendent of Police (SP) Satyajit Nayak said this IED contained around 10 kg explosive materials. However, initial evidences hint that the IED may have been planted by the Maoists in 2009.
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January - 11 
Two Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist)cadres, including a woman ‘commander’, were killed in a joint operation of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra Police in Bijapur District on January 11, reports The Hindu. “Bijapur District Additional Superintendent of Police, Mr. Kalyan Elese
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Two Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist)cadres, including a woman ‘commander’, were killed in a joint operation of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra Police in Bijapur District on January 11, reports The Hindu. “Bijapur District Additional Superintendent of Police, Mr. Kalyan Elesela has conveyed over his satellite phone from deep forest of Sendra on ChhattisgarhMaharashtra border that a Local Operating Squad (LOS) commander of the Maoists has been killed and her body has been recovered by the forces along with an INSAS rifle and five magazines. One more dead body of a uniformed Maoist was recovered when the forces were returning to the base camps in Maharashtra,” Bastar Range Inspector General of Police (IGP) S.R.P. Kalluri said in a statement. One of the dead Maoists has been identified as Mangi, the LOS ‘commander’ of national park area committee of the Maoists in West Bastar and she carried a reward of INR 500,000 on her head.
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January - 12 
Assam Rifles (AR) troops and District Police commandos launched a joint operation in Tumukhong in Imphal East District and arrested three cadres of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) on January 12, reports The Assam Tribune
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Assam Rifles (AR) troops and District Police commandos launched a joint operation in Tumukhong in Imphal East District and arrested three cadres of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) on January 12, reports The Assam Tribune
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January - 12 
Meanwhile, based on a reliable information about the presence of some Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres in and around Soibam Leikai area, a team of Imphal East District Police commando conducted search operation on January 12, and arrested two active cadres of Noyon faction of Kangleipak Commu
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Meanwhile, based on a reliable information about the presence of some Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres in and around Soibam Leikai area, a team of Imphal East District Police commando conducted search operation on January 12, and arrested two active cadres of Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCPN), identified as Yengkokpam Ranjan Singh alias Amuba (46) of Top Mayai Leikai and Kshetrimayum Romesh Singh alias Inaocha (39) of Kongpal Naoroibam Leikai, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that Romesh was also working for Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and involved in extortion of money from SK Oil nominees of Imphal East and West Districts.
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January - 14 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'sub-zonal commander', carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, identified as Jagnarayan Yadav alias Vishal ji, was arrested during a special operation from Thekhi village in Palamau District on January 14, reports The New Indian Express.&n
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'sub-zonal commander', carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, identified as Jagnarayan Yadav alias Vishal ji, was arrested during a special operation from Thekhi village in Palamau District on January 14, reports The New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayur Patel said a self-loaded pistol and three rounds of ammunition were recovered from the possession of Yadav.
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January - 15 
Meanwhile, a Police Constable was injured on January 15 in an exchange of fire with Maoists in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place in the forests under Tongpal Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying
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Meanwhile, a Police Constable was injured on January 15 in an exchange of fire with Maoists in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place in the forests under Tongpal Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying out an antiMaoist operation in the region, said Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh. While the security team was cordoning off a forest axis at Kunna when a group of armed Maoists opened fire on them following which a gun battle broke out between the two sides, he added.
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January - 17 
Separately, the whereabouts of the seven traders from Assam who were abducted by suspected militants from North Garo Hills District remained unknown even as Security Forces (SFs) have launched an operation to rescue them, reports The Sentinel on January 18. It may be mentioned that the seven traders
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Separately, the whereabouts of the seven traders from Assam who were abducted by suspected militants from North Garo Hills District remained unknown even as Security Forces (SFs) have launched an operation to rescue them, reports The Sentinel on January 18. It may be mentioned that the seven traders (Tustu Paul, Manoranjan Sarkar, Putul Mukherjee, Piyush Biswas, Pradip Das, Bijoy Sarkar and Ganesh Basu) were abducted on January 15, afternoon after returning from Dokhongsi weekly market in Kharkutta region of North Garo Hills.
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January - 18 
A joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s Wajedu Local Organising Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ Kanithi Papa Rao alias Vijay, carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on his head, during a search
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A joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s Wajedu Local Organising Squad (LOS) ‘commander’ Kanithi Papa Rao alias Vijay, carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on his head, during a search operation in the forests surrounding Alubaka area in Venkatapuram mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District on January 18, reports The Hindu. “Papa Rao was involved in as many as 58 cases, including 12 murder cases and eight incidents of exchange of fire with the police under Venkatapuram circle limits in the district,” Bhadrachalam Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) R. Bhaskaran said. He had gone underground in 2004. Since then, he worked as a squad member in Sabari Area Committee, Chintoor LOS, Venkatapuram Area Committee and Charla LOS before being elevated to the position of commander of Wajedu LOS.
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January - 19 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested with arms and ammunitions in a joint operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and District Police in Aurangabad District on January 19, reports The Times of India. Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Babu R
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested with arms and ammunitions in a joint operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and District Police in Aurangabad District on January 19, reports The Times of India. Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Babu Ram said, "The Maoists, identified as Awadhesh Yadav, Sanjay Yadav and Dukhi Singh Bhokta, were involved in several cases of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence and extortion. Two country-made pistols and six live cartridges were recovered from their possession," and added raids were being carried out at several places to arrest other Maoists in the District.
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January - 21 
An interState meeting of senior forest personnel in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala held at Bandipura in Karnataka, held after an interval of three years, decided to intensify joint operations to tackle the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) activities in the forest areas of the region, Pra
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An interState meeting of senior forest personnel in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala held at Bandipura in Karnataka, held after an interval of three years, decided to intensify joint operations to tackle the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) activities in the forest areas of the region, Pramod G. Krishnan, Chief Conservator of Forest, (Wildlife, Palakkad), said, reports The Hindu on January 22. The meet offered all assistance to Police Forces in combing operations to tackle Maoist menace. As part of this, antipoaching activities information would be exchanged each other.
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January - 23 
se" NameSeven persons have been detained during different search operations conducted by Imphal West and Imphal East District on January 23 (today), reports The Sangai Express. The first operation was conducted under the supervision of Imphal West Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operation
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se" NameSeven persons have been detained during different search operations conducted by Imphal West and Imphal East District on January 23 (today), reports The Sangai Express. The first operation was conducted under the supervision of Imphal West Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operations) Th Vikramjit and Imphal West Commando Officer in Charge (OIC) P Sanjoy at Wahengbam Leikai Lairembi community hall, where all the residents were called for verification. Five persons who could not produce proper identity proof documents were taken to Imphal Police Station for further investigation. On the other hand, a team of Imphal East District Police also carried out a search operation at Bamon Leikai Nahabam area under supervision of Imphal East ASP (Operations) Singhajit and Commando OIC P Achouba, in which two persons were detained at Porompat Police Station.
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January - 24 
A Special Guerrilla Squad (SGS) member and a militia ‘commander’ besides, four militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested by joint squads of the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during separate combing operations in
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A Special Guerrilla Squad (SGS) member and a militia ‘commander’ besides, four militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested by joint squads of the District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during separate combing operations in Charla mandal (administrative division) in Khammam District on January 24, reports The Hindu. SGS member Dirda Bandi alias Deelip (24), was arrested by the Police and CRPF personnel during a search operation in Chintagupha forest area, Bhadrachalam Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) R. Bhaskaran said. Deelip hailed from Kistarampadu in Charla mandal and was wanted in three cases, including a murder and two other offences under Venkatapuram circle limits. Maoist militia ‘commander’ Madakam Nandaiah alias Andaiah (22), two militia members, Adamaiah (20), and Ithaiah (25), and two Revolutionary People’s Committee (RPC) members Sannaiah (30), and Gangaiah (35), were arrested by the Police and CRPF personnel near Taliperu reservoir, the ASP said.
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January - 24 
In another search operation, Maoist literature, items of daily use, ammonium nitrate and battery connectors, used for explosions, were recovered by Police in Kathikund in Dumka District on January 24, reports The Telegraph. SP Vipul Shukla said they were carrying out search operations in different p
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In another search operation, Maoist literature, items of daily use, ammonium nitrate and battery connectors, used for explosions, were recovered by Police in Kathikund in Dumka District on January 24, reports The Telegraph. SP Vipul Shukla said they were carrying out search operations in different parts of the District for the last four days.
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January - 25 
Separately, two can bombs, weighing one kilogram each, suspected to be planted by the Maoists were found near a school at Kurum village under Bhandariya Police Station area in Garhwa District on January 25, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off, the District Police along with the 172th bat
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Separately, two can bombs, weighing one kilogram each, suspected to be planted by the Maoists were found near a school at Kurum village under Bhandariya Police Station area in Garhwa District on January 25, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off, the District Police along with the 172th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted a raid in the area and recovered two can bombs planted near a primary school at Purwara tola, Garhwa Superintendent of Police (SP) Priyadarshi Alok said. Both can bombs have been defused by a bomb disposal squad. A search operation is on in the area, said the SP.
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January - 28 
Admitting that critical Police lapses during the combing operation caused a 13-member contingent driving through dense Kalapahari forests to fall in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) trap, state Director General of Police (DGP) D.K. Pandey, who flew to Palamau headquarters Daltonganj
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Admitting that critical Police lapses during the combing operation caused a 13-member contingent driving through dense Kalapahari forests to fall in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) trap, state Director General of Police (DGP) D.K. Pandey, who flew to Palamau headquarters Daltonganj on January 28, to pay his tributes to slain troopers at Chattarpur Block in Palamu District, said, "While carrying out operations in a remote area, the police should have used an anti-landmine vehicle instead of moving around in a Tata 407 mini truck. Adequate backup for unprecedented eventualities was also not taken care of," reports The Telegraph.
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January - 28 
Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Territorial Army (TA) and Reasi Police recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from village Bajali in Dandihalya area of Reasi District on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said a joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) carried out search o
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Troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Territorial Army (TA) and Reasi Police recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from village Bajali in Dandihalya area of Reasi District on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said a joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) carried out search operation in Bajali and destroyed natural hideout of the militants. Recoveries made from the hideouts included one AK47 rifle with one magazine and 249 rounds, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), one 9mm pistol with magazine, five rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, 23 Pika rounds, one radio set and war like stores. Army and Police conducted searches in the area after effecting the recoveries but no arrests were made from the spot.
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January - 29 
One automatic pistol with ammunition and AK 47 live ammunition were recovered from ‘self-styled captain’ Jenlang Moinyak (40), who was arrested by the personnel of Assam Rifles (AR) based in Khonsa from Longbu village in Tirap District on January 29, reports The Sentinel. On specific inp
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One automatic pistol with ammunition and AK 47 live ammunition were recovered from ‘self-styled captain’ Jenlang Moinyak (40), who was arrested by the personnel of Assam Rifles (AR) based in Khonsa from Longbu village in Tirap District on January 29, reports The Sentinel. On specific input from the locals about presence of some cadres for extortion at the village, the troops of 1st AR conducted a search operation named in the adjoining forest area of Longbu on January 29, last which led to arrest of the militant.
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February - 2 
During the search operation in the region, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), five rounds of live ammunition, two Maoist kitbags containing articles of their day-to-day use, medicines, Maoist uniform and literature were also recovered. Books on how to learn Odia were also recovered hinting that
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During the search operation in the region, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), five rounds of live ammunition, two Maoist kitbags containing articles of their day-to-day use, medicines, Maoist uniform and literature were also recovered. Books on how to learn Odia were also recovered hinting that the Maoists were from outside Odisha and trying to learn the local language.
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February - 2 
The Red Horns Division operating in the parts of Darrang and Udalguri Districts arrested six hardcore militants of the National Liberation Front of Bengalis (NLFB) on February 2, reports The Sentinel. The arrest was made after a combined operation by Army Camp based at Chapai in Borrengajuli an
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The Red Horns Division operating in the parts of Darrang and Udalguri Districts arrested six hardcore militants of the National Liberation Front of Bengalis (NLFB) on February 2, reports The Sentinel. The arrest was made after a combined operation by Army Camp based at Chapai in Borrengajuli and Deomornai assisted by the joint teams Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Bhergaon and Police representatives from Khoirabari and Dimakuchi Police Stations. Intelligence inputs received from sources about the presence of a new insurgent outfit, NLFB, being actively involved in killing and several extortion activities across Darrang and Udalguri Districts. Intelligence inputs also revealed about their connection with several militant outfits based at Dimapur like Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and IK Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S).
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February - 2 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel including an officer were injured after a militant hurled a grenade on CRPF during search and cordon operations at Arwani village of Bijbehara area in Anantnag District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Force (SF) personnel
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel including an officer were injured after a militant hurled a grenade on CRPF during search and cordon operations at Arwani village of Bijbehara area in Anantnag District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Force (SF) personnel had zeroed in on a residential house, suddenly a militant came out and hurled a grenade on SF personnel resulting in injuries to two CRPF personnel. The militant managed to escape.
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February - 6 
A Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant, identified as Raqib Bashir was killed in a gun battle at Godipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Veerbagh village of Godipora after receiving
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A Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant, identified as Raqib Bashir was killed in a gun battle at Godipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Veerbagh village of Godipora after receiving input about presence of three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the area. As the SFs conducted searches in the area, militants fired upon the search parties, triggering a gunfight in which the troops gunned down a militant.Raqib was an SPO and had deserted the Police last year (2015) to join LeT. He was believed to be responsible for attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Arwani village of Bijbehara in Anantnag District last week in which two CRPF men were injured.
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February - 8 
A powerful landmine was recovered by the security personnel during a search operation on Pratappur-Gajwa main road under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District on February 8, reports The Business Standard.
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A powerful landmine was recovered by the security personnel during a search operation on Pratappur-Gajwa main road under Pratappur Police Station area in Chatra District on February 8, reports The Business Standard.
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February - 10 
A school teacher, abducted from his home at a remote village in West Khasi Hills District on February 9, was rescued from Nonghawei area and three of his captors were arrested on February 10, reports The Assam Tribune. A search operation was launched and three abductors were picked up from Mala
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A school teacher, abducted from his home at a remote village in West Khasi Hills District on February 9, was rescued from Nonghawei area and three of his captors were arrested on February 10, reports The Assam Tribune. A search operation was launched and three abductors were picked up from Malangkona village, Police said.
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February - 13 
A militia ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by Charla Police in coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Korkatpadu forest area in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District on February 13, reports Th
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A militia ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by Charla Police in coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Korkatpadu forest area in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District on February 13, reports The Hindu. A directional mine was recovered from his possession, Police sources said. Sodi Muka alias Mukkaiah, the militia ‘commander’ of Kondavai Revolutionary People’s Committee (RPC) of CPI-Maoist Venkatapuram ‘area committee’, was arrested by a joint team of Police and CRPF personnel after a brief chase during a combing operation near a forest stream surrounding Korkatpadu.
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February - 13 
Five militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) including their ‘commander’ and two Army personnel, identified as Naik Shinde Shankar Chandrabhan (34) and Gunner Sahdev Maruti More (26), were killed and two Army personnel including an officer were injured during a fierce encounter in Chowkibal f
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Five militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) including their ‘commander’ and two Army personnel, identified as Naik Shinde Shankar Chandrabhan (34) and Gunner Sahdev Maruti More (26), were killed and two Army personnel including an officer were injured during a fierce encounter in Chowkibal forest area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on February 13, reports The Daily Excelsior. The encounter that started last evening (February 12) continued throughout the night and in the morning, troops killed five militants who were holed up in the house of Ghulam Mohammad Wani. Sources said that seven militants infiltrated during the intervening night of February 8 and 9 into Zonreshi forests of Chowkibal from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Army received information about their presence in the forests on February 11 and launched an operation against them and they established contact with them on February 12. Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 16 Grenadiers and 19 Maratha Regiment, 4 Para and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the Zonreshi, Marasi village after they traced these militants in Marasi village. As the troops started cordon-and-search operation, militants hiding in a house fired on troops leading to an encounter. Security Forces (SFs) recovered 5 AK-47 rifles, two UBGL throwers, seven UBGL grenades, 13 hand grenades, 25 magazines and large quantity of AK ammunition, pouches, dry fruits, sleeping bags, snow axe and dry fruits besides other war like stores.South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) on February 13 had reported about the killing of two Army personnel.
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February - 16 
AR launched a search operation and arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of NSCN-K along with one AK 47 magazine, three 7.62mm SLR magazines and 94 rounds of assorted live ammunition from a house at Rengma Colony in Walford in Dimapur District on February 16, reports Morung Express.
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AR launched a search operation and arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of NSCN-K along with one AK 47 magazine, three 7.62mm SLR magazines and 94 rounds of assorted live ammunition from a house at Rengma Colony in Walford in Dimapur District on February 16, reports Morung Express.
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February - 17 
Security personnel seized several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) articles during a two-day joint combing operation at Udul under Handapa Police limits in Angul District, reports The New Indian Expresson February 18. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said local Po
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Security personnel seized several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) articles during a two-day joint combing operation at Udul under Handapa Police limits in Angul District, reports The New Indian Expresson February 18. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said local Police and Sambalpur unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) were conducting a joint combing operation in the areas on Angul-Sambalpur border following information about movement of about 20 Maoists at Badbil under Rairakhol Police Limits on February 14 night. The next evening, security personnel spotted some Maoists near Udul in Angul District and asked them to surrender. Instead, the Maoists opened fire and Security Force (SF) personnel retaliated. The encounter lasted for about 30 minutes before Maoists escaped into the forest under the cover of darkness. Thereafter the security personnel seized an axe, knives, computer keyboard, Maoist literature, four SLR empty cases, medicines, ear phone, torch, cooking utensils and solar panel from the spot. The SP also revealed that a member of ‘Central Committee’ Mishir Besra, who carries a cash award of INR 2.5 million on his head, was believed to be present in the group. Singh hinted that the group was heading towards Kandhamal District.
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February - 21 
Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’, Anup Chetia on February 21 met the family members of deceased ULFA cadres in Bakaliaghat in Karbi Anglong District and said that a ‘Martyrs’ Trust’ would be set up by them and soon a museum in the name of deceased ULF
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Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’, Anup Chetia on February 21 met the family members of deceased ULFA cadres in Bakaliaghat in Karbi Anglong District and said that a ‘Martyrs’ Trust’ would be set up by them and soon a museum in the name of deceased ULFA members would also be constructed, reports The Sentinel. The families appealed to him to make them a part of the ongoing talks with the Government of India. The ULFA leader said that the outfit had urged the Government of India to start search operation for ULFA cadres who went missing after the anti-insurgency operation in Bhutan.
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February - 22 
Police commandos arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Thokchom Brendy Meetei alias Leiren alias Athouba (33) during a search operation conducted at Hatta Minuthing in Imphal East District on February 22, reports The Sangai Express. On his disclosure, one .38 pistol
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Police commandos arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Thokchom Brendy Meetei alias Leiren alias Athouba (33) during a search operation conducted at Hatta Minuthing in Imphal East District on February 22, reports The Sangai Express. On his disclosure, one .38 pistol loaded with eight live rounds, one magazine loaded with seven rounds, four Chinese hand grenades, two 36 High Explosive (HE) hand grenades and 10 detonators were recovered from the house of one Kshetrimayum Jugindro of Langthabal Kunja, said Police.
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February - 22 
Three 'suspected' Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Dasru Ram Mandavi (40), Kamlu Korram (45) and Budhu Korram (35), were arrested during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel at Oyanger village forests under Orchha Police Station limits in Nara
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Three 'suspected' Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Dasru Ram Mandavi (40), Kamlu Korram (45) and Budhu Korram (35), were arrested during a search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel at Oyanger village forests under Orchha Police Station limits in Narayanpur District on February 22, reports The Times of India.
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February - 24 
A Police team conducting a search operation exchanged fire with a three-member Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group in the forests under the Pookkottumpadam Police Station limits in Malappuram District around 7 am on February 24, reports The Times of India. The members of the Thunderbo
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A Police team conducting a search operation exchanged fire with a three-member Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) group in the forests under the Pookkottumpadam Police Station limits in Malappuram District around 7 am on February 24, reports The Times of India. The members of the Thunderbolts, the Police's anti-Maoist commando force, were conducting the search operation after they came to know that the Maoists had visited a tribal colony in the area on February 23.
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On February 25, Police had seized 47 IEDs during a combing operation in the District. A joint team of Meghalaya's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos, assisted by the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched a combing operation on February 24 night,
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On February 25, Police had seized 47 IEDs during a combing operation in the District. A joint team of Meghalaya's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandos, assisted by the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched a combing operation on February 24 night, to flush out militants from the Durama range, added Deccan Herald. “Yesterday we have busted few camps and recovered 46 IEDs. This is alarming since we have inputs that ULFA (I) [United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I)] cadres were also in these camps with GNLA. Since the Northeast insurgent groups have formed a new front, we have to investigate more into their designs,” said GHP Raju, Inspector General of Police (Operations) of Meghalaya Police.
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February - 27 
four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation carried out by Police and para-military forces in Kondagaon District, reports The Pioneer on February 28. Kondagaon Superintendent of Police (SP) JS Watti said “During the operation in the jungles of Kudur security personnel nabbed
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four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation carried out by Police and para-military forces in Kondagaon District, reports The Pioneer on February 28. Kondagaon Superintendent of Police (SP) JS Watti said “During the operation in the jungles of Kudur security personnel nabbed two persons who tried to run away after seeing Police party. In a similar action a man who was trying to run away was arrested from the jungles near Usri village,” the SP said adding another Naxal Jan milita member was nabbed from his house based on intelligence inputs. They were identified as Bhagchand (23), Kulram (28), Siden alias Sindhu (25) and Lal Singh (30).
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February - 27 
on February 27,District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel and Police teams, led by the Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP), recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a camp near Dangamati village in Niyamgiri hills during a combing operation. This is being considered the first successful ope
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on February 27,District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel and Police teams, led by the Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP), recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a camp near Dangamati village in Niyamgiri hills during a combing operation. This is being considered the first successful operation in the region in the last three years and a major success for Odisha Police as Maoists are trying to create a corridor through Rayagada-Kandhamal-Kalahandi districts to connect Chhattisgarh. About 40 members were present in the camp and in the exchange of fire, a middle-aged cadre was killed. Sources said the group was being commanded by Bauri Bandhu Sethi alias Sukhdev alias Bunty who was present at the camp. Bunty heads Bansdhara-Ghumsar Division of CPI-Maoist and operates a group of about 46 cadres.
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February - 27 
Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Khunti District on February 27, reports Business Standard. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police undert
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Three suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after a brief exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Khunti District on February 27, reports Business Standard. Personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police undertook a search operation in the forests near Korba village in Khunti District when they faced a hail of bullets from the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operation) P R Mishra said. In swift retaliation, three of them were arrested while the rest fled, he said. A carbine, a rifle, four pistols and Naxal literature were among the materials recovered from the encounter spot, he added.
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February - 28 
Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) squad at Bansjore in Simdega District on February 28, reports The Telegraph. Security personnel launched a combing operation inside a forest in Bansjore area around 10 am following a tip-off on the move
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Security Force (SF) personnel exchanged fire with People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) squad at Bansjore in Simdega District on February 28, reports The Telegraph. Security personnel launched a combing operation inside a forest in Bansjore area around 10 am following a tip-off on the movement of a group of PLFI cadres. "The encounter continued for a couple of hours. But our boys are still combing deep inside the forest. So far we have recovered five motorcycles, a rifle, some cartridges and items of daily use. Detailed reports are awaited," said Simdega Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajeev Ranjan Singh.
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February - 29 
A team of Army personnel from Deumornai Army camp along with Assam Police launched a joint operation and arrested five cadres of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ringchar alias Mukang (20), Ranchai Baro alias Birkhang (20), Shaumangcha Bar
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A team of Army personnel from Deumornai Army camp along with Assam Police launched a joint operation and arrested five cadres of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ringchar alias Mukang (20), Ranchai Baro alias Birkhang (20), Shaumangcha Baro (23), Jugchar Baro and Ajoy Haloi from Gurihati village under Khairabari Police station in Udalguri District on February 29, reports The Sentinel. One 2.22 pistol and four live ammunition were also recovered from the militants.
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March - 2 
Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an overnight encounter in Tral area in Pulwama District of South Kashmir on March 2, reports The Hindu. The official said the Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in Dadsara area of Tral, following information about the pr
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Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an overnight encounter in Tral area in Pulwama District of South Kashmir on March 2, reports The Hindu. The official said the Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in Dadsara area of Tral, following information about the presence of militants in the area. The slain militants have been identified as Ashiq Hussain Bhat, Mohammad Isaq Parray and Asif Ahmed Mir. The official also added that Bhat was involved in providing shelter to militants involved in the Udhampur attack. Three AK rifles have been recovered from the scene of the gun battle, where search and sanitization operations are under way.
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March - 2 
Few suspected terrorists were reportedly sighted close to the India-Pakistan border in the Bamiyal sector of Gurdaspur District in Punjab on March 2, reports Times of India. A search operation was carried out to look for possible intruders in the area. Border Security Force personnel (BSF) Deputy In
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Few suspected terrorists were reportedly sighted close to the India-Pakistan border in the Bamiyal sector of Gurdaspur District in Punjab on March 2, reports Times of India. A search operation was carried out to look for possible intruders in the area. Border Security Force personnel (BSF) Deputy Inspector General RPS Kataria informed that the alert was sounded following spotting of some movement close to border, adding, “We had immediately alerted sister security agencies and carried out search of the area." However, he informed that the BSF didn't find any footprints of the intruders.
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March - 8 
Two youth were injured in firing by Security Forces (SFs) in Aishmuqam area in Anantnag District on March 8, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs cordoned off the area and conducted searches following information about presence of militants in the village. The residents clashed with SFs at Iram Colony, Aish
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Two youth were injured in firing by Security Forces (SFs) in Aishmuqam area in Anantnag District on March 8, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs cordoned off the area and conducted searches following information about presence of militants in the village. The residents clashed with SFs at Iram Colony, Aishmuqam in the wee hours of the morning by pelting stones at them. Reports said that Army personnel allegedly opened fire on protesters resulted in the injuries of two youth, identified as Javaid Ahmad Wani (22), a resident of Magray Mohalla and Amir Ahmad Sheikh (20).
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March - 9 
Bihar and Jharkhand Police have decided in Patna on March 9 to launch joint anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] operations in Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada and Jamui in Bihar and Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih and Deoghar in Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. This was
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Bihar and Jharkhand Police have decided in Patna on March 9 to launch joint anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] operations in Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada and Jamui in Bihar and Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih and Deoghar in Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. This was decided during a meeting of top brass of Bihar and Jharkhand Police. The meeting was attended by Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) D.K. Pandey, Additional Director General Police (ADGP) (Operations) S.N. Pradhan, Bihar DGP P.K. Thakur, ADG (Law and Order) Alok Raj, ADG (Headquarters) Sunil Kumar, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Shailendra Kumar along with officers from Special Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Superintendent of Police (SPs) of bordering Districts. Commenting on the activities of PLFI in Bihar ADG Headquarters said "Looking at the increasing activities of the PLFI, a splinter group of CPI (Maoist) in Bihar, the officials of both the states have decided to share information. Earlier, PLFI was more active in Jharkhand. So, their input will be valuable for us." PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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March - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) killed Abu Ukasha, a top ‘commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and his associate, Abu Hafiz, in an encounter at Wadhakpora in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on March 9, reports Daily Excelsior. After a specific input received by the Special Operations Group
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Security Forces (SFs) killed Abu Ukasha, a top ‘commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and his associate, Abu Hafiz, in an encounter at Wadhakpora in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on March 9, reports Daily Excelsior. After a specific input received by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Srinagar, about presence of 11 militants including top leadership of LeT, SFs launched searches at Chandipora, Goripora and Wadhakpora villages in the District. SFs cordoned off vast area and had a fierce gun battle with the LeT militants at Wadhakpora in Awantipora area in which two militants were killed. As the SFs were engaged in the gun battle with the two LeT militants, 9 other LeT militants including ‘divisional commander’ of the LeT, Abu Dujana managed to slip out of the cordon, taking advantage of dense vegetation and bushes in the area. However, after the encounter SFs recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and two pouches from the encounter site.Abu Ukasha was one of the most wanted militants in Kashmir and National Investigating Agency (NIA) had announced a cash reward of INR 500,000 on his head for his involvement in Udhampur attack. He was part of the three militants who carried out the attack in Udhampur on Border Security Force (BSF) convoy in 2015. One of his associates, Mohammad Noaman was killed and Mohammad Naveed was arrested in Udhampur but Abu Ukasha had managed to return to his base in South Kashmir
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March - 15 
A joint operation the Border Security Force (BSF) and Police arrested one over ground worker of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit, at Gumaghat in South West Khasi Hills District on March 15, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested over ground GNLA worker was identified as Nikman T San
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A joint operation the Border Security Force (BSF) and Police arrested one over ground worker of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit, at Gumaghat in South West Khasi Hills District on March 15, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested over ground GNLA worker was identified as Nikman T Sangma alias Singbaat alias Dorenky, resident of Dorengkigre under Williamnagar Police Station in East Garo Hills District. Voter ID card, caste certificate and school education certificates were recovered from his possession. The cadre joined GNLA in 2009 and worked for one year with Changjang M Sangma, the GNLA cadre who was killed in an encounter. He has been visiting his in-laws in the village Chintusora in South West Khasi Hills District.In addition, The pro-Inner Line Permit (Pro-ILP) pressure groups on March 15 met Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and his Cabinet Ministers to finalize the two bills—Meghalaya (Benami Transactions Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and Meghalaya Tenants Verification and Regulation Bill, 2016 that will be tabled in the ongoing Assembly sessions, reports The Sentinel.
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March - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore Isak-Muivah factions of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U) cadres from Lothang village and Borduria area of Tirap District in two separate operations on March 17, and recover
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore Isak-Muivah factions of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U) cadres from Lothang village and Borduria area of Tirap District in two separate operations on March 17, and recovered huge quantities of arms and ammunitions from their possession, reports The Arunachal Times. Acting on input about the presence of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militants in Lothang village in the District, SFs (Assam Rifles) cordoned off the entire village area and launched massive search operation. The team succeeded to arrest one militant. Based on information from the arrested cadre, the SFs arrested another cadre from the nearby jungles. Arrested cadres have been identified as Neytun Nokbi (35) and Manlang Wangsa (18) of NSCN-IM factions. One 7.62 mm AK 47 Rifle, 7.65 mm Automatic Pistol, grenades, explosives, detonators and huge quantity of ammunitions were recovered from their possession. In the interim, the NSCN-U cadre was arrested from Bordurua area after more than 24 hours of massive search operation by the SFs. The arrested cadre was identified as Sambam Tangdong. One .303 Rifle and 16 live rounds of AK 47 rifle were recovered from his possession.
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March - 19 
A combined team of District Police commando and 6th Assam Rifles conducted search operation at Khumbi Terakhong near Primary Health Centre area in Bishnupur District on March 19 and arrested one member of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), reports Kanglaonline. The arrestee has been identified
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A combined team of District Police commando and 6th Assam Rifles conducted search operation at Khumbi Terakhong near Primary Health Centre area in Bishnupur District on March 19 and arrested one member of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), reports Kanglaonline. The arrestee has been identified as “Lance Corporal” Khangembam Binodkumar Singh alias Bungo alias Biramani alias Tompok alias Chingsinba (35) of Kumbi Bazar Khaidem Lekai.
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March - 21 
A huge cache of explosives with 69 electronic detonators and wires were recovered at Pherighat in Lakhipur in Cachar District on March 21, in a joint operation of Police and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF), reports The Sentinel. The recovery was made from a boatman accompanied by two women who w
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A huge cache of explosives with 69 electronic detonators and wires were recovered at Pherighat in Lakhipur in Cachar District on March 21, in a joint operation of Police and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF), reports The Sentinel. The recovery was made from a boatman accompanied by two women who were taken into custody. On initial interrogation, they revealed that they were coming from Borobekra in Jiribam in Imphal East District of Manipur.
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March - 26 
Andhra Pradesh (AP) Greyhounds with assistance from Malkangiri District Police of Odisha from the other side of the border have launched a sudden and massive combing operation on the Andhra-Odisha border, reports The Times of India on March 26. Police sources claimed movement of Naxals- [Left-Wing E
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Andhra Pradesh (AP) Greyhounds with assistance from Malkangiri District Police of Odisha from the other side of the border have launched a sudden and massive combing operation on the Andhra-Odisha border, reports The Times of India on March 26. Police sources claimed movement of Naxals- [Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] was spotted on the AOB and that the elite force has ventured deep to nab them.
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March - 29 
Four'suspected' Maoists were arrested on March 29 during a joint search operation by SF personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. Those arrested included Madvi Dewa (27), Madvi Ganga (25) - both people’s militia heads - and members Kartami Nanda (23) and Madkami Lakhma (26).
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Four'suspected' Maoists were arrested on March 29 during a joint search operation by SF personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. Those arrested included Madvi Dewa (27), Madvi Ganga (25) - both people’s militia heads - and members Kartami Nanda (23) and Madkami Lakhma (26).
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March - 29 
19 Assam Rifles (AR) troops along with Police arrested one shop owner, identified as Savilie Ritse (50), during a search operation conducted based on information regarding repair of arms of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) cadres in a gun repair shop near Teenpatti
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19 Assam Rifles (AR) troops along with Police arrested one shop owner, identified as Savilie Ritse (50), during a search operation conducted based on information regarding repair of arms of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) cadres in a gun repair shop near Teenpatti junction in Kohima on March 29, reports The Morung Express. A press release from AR informed that five Muzzle Loading Rifles, two .22 Rifles with 2 magazines, two 12 Bore Single Barrel Guns and one 12 Bore Double Barrel Gun without any gun licenses were recovered during the search.
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March - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a local militant from Langate area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said Police along with army’s 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) arrested the militant identified as Tasaduq Ahmad Pir of Bakihakar villag
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a local militant from Langate area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said Police along with army’s 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) arrested the militant identified as Tasaduq Ahmad Pir of Bakihakar village in Handwara area during a search operation.
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April - 3 
A team of Imphal East District Police commando conducted search operation on April 3, based on a reliable information in and around Pungdongbam area and arrested two woman cadres of Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-N), identified as Phijam Wangkheirakpam (O) Ebemcha Devi (33) and Sag
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A team of Imphal East District Police commando conducted search operation on April 3, based on a reliable information in and around Pungdongbam area and arrested two woman cadres of Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-N), identified as Phijam Wangkheirakpam (O) Ebemcha Devi (33) and Sagolsem (O) Ichan Tonanbam (30), reports E-Pao. Investigation revealed that, they had recruited minor girls to the organisation and extorted huge amount of money from the general public for raising party fund.
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April - 3 
Security Forces (SF) seized a cache of arms and ammunitions from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hide out and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists in Rohtas District on April 3, reports Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivdeep Lande said acting
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Security Forces (SF) seized a cache of arms and ammunitions from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hide out and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists in Rohtas District on April 3, reports Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivdeep Lande said acting on a tip-off about movement of a Maoist group led by Ajay Rajbhar in hilly Chunhatta village, the SF launched a combing operation there. But the Maoists escaped in the thick forest leaving behind a haul of arms and ammunitions comprising three single bore guns, a country-made pistol, 12 ammunitions, 50 kg ammonium nitrate, 50 kg PEF explosives, 2,350 detonators and four empty plastic boxes, Lande said. The SFs also defused an IED that the Maoists had planted on the road of Chunhatta village to prevent security men from reaching there, the SP added.
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April - 4 
Eight suspected Maoists, including a teen-aged girl, were arrested from separate places in Bastar Division on April 4, reports The Times of India. Four cadres were arrested from Kanker District and four others in Sukma District, a senior Police official said. In the first incident, a team of Distric
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Eight suspected Maoists, including a teen-aged girl, were arrested from separate places in Bastar Division on April 4, reports The Times of India. Four cadres were arrested from Kanker District and four others in Sukma District, a senior Police official said. In the first incident, a team of District Force was carrying out a search operation in Badgaon Police Station area when they spotted four persons in forests of Latamarka village, the Police said. On interrogation, they admitted involvement in the Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism, LWE] movement, he added. They were identified as Saten Ram Kumeti (26), Rati Ram Jade (23), Vimla Uike (23) and a 17-year-old girl, the official said. Kumeti was wanted in cases of abduction and attempt to murder in the region while three others, including Vimla and the minor, were allegedly involved in offences like rioting, loot and attempt to wage war, he said. In the second incident, a joint squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police Force arrested four Maoists from Nilavaram village under Gadiras Police Station limits, the official said. Of them, Katti Guddi alias Madkam Ganga was carrying a reward of INR 2,000 on his head, he said. All four were active members of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS), a front of the CPI-Maoist, and were allegedly involved in various crimes including creating disturbance during panchayat (village level local self government institution) election in 2015.
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April - 4 
the Border Security Force (BSF) troops of Guwahati Frontier, deployed in Dhubri District, in a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police recovered three country made guns, from Tipkai forest area under Bogribari Police Station in Kokrajhar District on April 4, reports The Sentinel. On specific informati
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the Border Security Force (BSF) troops of Guwahati Frontier, deployed in Dhubri District, in a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police recovered three country made guns, from Tipkai forest area under Bogribari Police Station in Kokrajhar District on April 4, reports The Sentinel. On specific information of BSF intelligence wing, a search operation was launched in the area and the troops recovered the cached weapons, which were buried in the ground, deep inside the forest.
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April - 5 
A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant was killed in an encounter at Gudoora village in Pulwama District on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The encounter started after Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRP
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A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant was killed in an encounter at Gudoora village in Pulwama District on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The encounter started after Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Gudoora village following specific information about the presence of 2-3 militants in the area. Militants opened fire on Security Forces (SFs) during cordon and search operation leading to the encounter which lasted for several hours. One local militant of the HM, identified as Bilal Ahmad Bhat of Kareemabad Pulwama was killed in the encounter. To help militants from fleeing the cordon, hundreds of people clashed with SFs near encounter spot and other areas in Gudoora during the operation. People tried to march towards the encounter spot in order to facilitate fleeing of trapped militants. However, the additional contingents of Police and CRPF intercepted them, triggering clashes. Protesters also clashed with SFs at Kakapora, Kareemabad and Murran Chowk in which 10 persons were injured.
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April - 5 
Four militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been trapped by SFs in Dardpora forest area of Lolab in Kupwara District on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 28 RR and Police cordoned off forest area near Jindyal hamlet in Dardpora area of Lolab in Kupwara. Militants opened fire on the
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Four militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have been trapped by SFs in Dardpora forest area of Lolab in Kupwara District on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 28 RR and Police cordoned off forest area near Jindyal hamlet in Dardpora area of Lolab in Kupwara. Militants opened fire on the SFs but managed to escape. More troops were rushed and they have been trapped in dense forest area.
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April - 6 
A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter in North Kashmir Lolab forests in Kupwara District on April 6, while SFs have launched massive searches against his colleagues who fled from security cordon, reports Daily Excelsior. Army recovered body of a militant from Dardpora fo
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A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter in North Kashmir Lolab forests in Kupwara District on April 6, while SFs have launched massive searches against his colleagues who fled from security cordon, reports Daily Excelsior. Army recovered body of a militant from Dardpora forests during searches along with an AK-47 rifle. The militant is believed to have been killed in the gun battle during the night.
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April - 6 
four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by Maoists to target Security Force (SF) personnel were recovered by SFs in Kanker District on April 6, reports The Hindu. A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force recovered the explosives during a search operation in t
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four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by Maoists to target Security Force (SF) personnel were recovered by SFs in Kanker District on April 6, reports The Hindu. A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force recovered the explosives during a search operation in the forests of Bande Police Station area, Pakhanjore Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Jai Prakash Badhai said. While the SFs were cordoning-off Korenar village forests, they spotted an electric wire connection and subsequently found the IEDs, kept in different objects under the ground, Badhai said. “Two IEDs were kept in a pressure cooker and as many others were in form of pipe bombs. Of them, a pressure cooker bomb weighed 5 kg and others were of low intensity,” he said. According to a BSF official, the pipe bombs were connected to a wireless ‘walkie-talkie’ in a manner that if the wireless set receives a call, the bomb detonator catches the signal too and the IED explodes. The explosives were immediately destroyed by the bomb disposal squad of BSF and Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare (CTJW) college, Kanker.
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April - 6 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a series of landmines targeting the Security Force (SF) personnel on a combing operation in Rudakota area of Pedabayalu mandal (administrative unit) in the Visakha agency in
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a series of landmines targeting the Security Force (SF) personnel on a combing operation in Rudakota area of Pedabayalu mandal (administrative unit) in the Visakha agency in Visakhapatnam District on April 6, reports The Times of India. The injured trooper was identified as radio operator of the 198 battalion head constable Srinivas Sahu (40) of Odisha. Sources said four to five explosions of improvised electronic devices (IEDs) were heard at around 8.30 am 5 kilometres away from Rudakota area, which was followed by gunfire. CRPF personnel retaliated with light machine gun fire. A platoon of 25 to 30 CRPF personnel was moving from Rudakota area to Munchingput when the incident took place.This is the first incident in nearly 10 years in the Visakha Agency in which CRPF was targeted by Maoists, adds The Hindu. The first incident was at the Sileru shandy some 10 years ago when a CRPF constable was shot dead by Maoists. There were several incidents of Maoists attacking the State Police and its Greyhound personnel.
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April - 6 
SFs recovered arms hidden by the GNLA in East Garo Hills District on April 6, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, based on information that GNLA has hidden arms, ammunition and other materials in the jungles of Durama an operation team was sent to locate GNLA cadres and such items. During the
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SFs recovered arms hidden by the GNLA in East Garo Hills District on April 6, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, based on information that GNLA has hidden arms, ammunition and other materials in the jungles of Durama an operation team was sent to locate GNLA cadres and such items. During the search Special Weapon and Tactic (SWAT) team located the arms and ammunitions stashed in Adugre village and recovered 170 rounds of 7.62 ammo, gelatin sticks and detonators. GNLA documents which were seized. Other materials were destroyed at the spot.
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April - 7 
Police and 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army busted a militant hideout during searches in Dardpora area of Lolab in Kupwara District on April 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Ten Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGL) grenades, two compasses, one AK-magazine, two green grenades, one wireless set, AK ammuni
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Police and 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army busted a militant hideout during searches in Dardpora area of Lolab in Kupwara District on April 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Ten Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGL) grenades, two compasses, one AK-magazine, two green grenades, one wireless set, AK ammunition, pistol ammunition, one wire cutter, one binocular, one snow jacket, socks, pouches, glucose, fresh fruit and vegetable were recovered from the hideout.
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April - 7 
Police teams from East and South Garo Hills are scouting the dense forests of the Durama Hills for possible hidden armaments of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) following April 6, recovery of detonators, explosives and live ammunition from one of the outfit’s jungle camps, reports The
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Police teams from East and South Garo Hills are scouting the dense forests of the Durama Hills for possible hidden armaments of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) following April 6, recovery of detonators, explosives and live ammunition from one of the outfit’s jungle camps, reports The Shillong Times on April 8. Police Special Weapon and Tactic (SWAT) teams during a search of an abandoned GNLA camp area in Adugre village, across the Simsang River, unearthed the concealed explosives which comprised of explosive gelatine sticks and detonators as well as 170 live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. Letter pads meant for the outfit’s ‘general secretary’, ‘vice-chairman’ and ‘deputy army chief’ were also recovered from the site.
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April - 7 
Two wanted Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a former Policeman, were killed on April 7 (toady) in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Shopian District, reports The Times of India. An encounter broke out between SFs and militants in Vehil village of Shopian, after the troops of 62 R
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Two wanted Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a former Policeman, were killed on April 7 (toady) in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Shopian District, reports The Times of India. An encounter broke out between SFs and militants in Vehil village of Shopian, after the troops of 62 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a search operation in the area, an Army official said. He said two militants, identified as Naseer Ahmad Pandit and Inamul Haq alias Waseem Malla, were killed in the encounter. Two weapons were recovered from the militants. Pandit had joined militant ranks after deserting Police force last year. He was posted on security duty at the residence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and then works Minister Altaf Bukhari at the time of quitting the force.
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April - 10 
Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the Security Forces (SFs) near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District on April 10, reports The Hindu. Getting information, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (197 Battalion) and
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Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the Security Forces (SFs) near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District on April 10, reports The Hindu. Getting information, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (197 Battalion) and District Police personnel, headed by Commandant T.H. Khan and Assistant Commandant Pundarik Mishra searched the areas as part of the ‘area domination campaign’ and recovered 39 pieces of .303 ammunition and 12 electronic detonators, a CRPF release said. Following a tip-off sniffer dogs were pressed into service to unearth the explosives hidden for use against the SF personnel, it said. The release claimed that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) was on the decline in the Saranada forests.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on April 10, reports PTI. A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force recovered the explosives whi
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on April 10, reports PTI. A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force recovered the explosives while patrolling the under-construction Aranpur-Jagargunda road under Aranpur Police Station limits, Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ramkrishna Sahu said. While cordoning off an area near Kondapara, where a CRPF camp is located, SFs spotted the explosives, weighing 10 kilograms each, kept in pressure cookers hidden beneath the earth, Sahu said. The IEDs were immediately destroyed by bomb disposal squad, the officer added.
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April - 11 
Security Force (SF) personnel busted a Maoist camp in a forested area near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri District on April 11, reports Odisha Sun Times. Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) during combing operations in Khaipadar forested area near Chitrakonda busted the camp of Maoists and seiz
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Security Force (SF) personnel busted a Maoist camp in a forested area near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri District on April 11, reports Odisha Sun Times. Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) during combing operations in Khaipadar forested area near Chitrakonda busted the camp of Maoists and seized four guns and explosives from the camp, Police said. However, no arrests were made since the Maoists had vacated the camp by the time BSF personnel reached there, Police added.
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April - 11 
Stone-pelting clashes between youths and Security Forces (SFs) erupted in Lelhar and Kakapora areas in Pulwama District during a search operation on April 11, reports Daily Excelsior. A search and cordon operation was launched by SFs following an input about the presence of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT
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Stone-pelting clashes between youths and Security Forces (SFs) erupted in Lelhar and Kakapora areas in Pulwama District during a search operation on April 11, reports Daily Excelsior. A search and cordon operation was launched by SFs following an input about the presence of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Lelhar. As the search operation was underway, local youths’ pelted stones on SFs and created hurdles in the operation. The Police retaliated by using mild force against the stone-throwers. Following the clashes, the cordon and search operation was called off by SFs as no militant was found hiding in the area. Later, the clashes also erupted at Kakapora after youth pelted stones on SFs coming from Lelhar. The clashes continued till late evening and many protesters sustained injuries. There was however no critical injuries to anyone.
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April - 13 
A Police jawan (trooper) was injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports The Tribune. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF)
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A Police jawan (trooper) was injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports The Tribune. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Group (DRG) and district force carried out the combing operation near a drain in the region, a senior Police official said. Assistant Constable Gajendra Singh Dhruv was injured when the SF personnel reached Aader forests, and a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on them. A gunbattle then broke out between the two sides that lasted for about an hour, following which the Maoists fled from the spot taking advantage of the darkness, he said. While cordoning-off the encounter spot, four muzzle loading guns and Maoist-related materials were recovered, the police official said. He said they suspect that ultras might have been either killed or injured in the gunbattle as blood stains were spotted in that area.
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April - 13 
A Police trooper identified as Gajendra Singh Dhruv was injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports firstpost.com. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits. While cordoning-off the en
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A Police trooper identified as Gajendra Singh Dhruv was injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports firstpost.com. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits. While cordoning-off the encounter spot, four muzzle loading guns and Maoist-related materials were recovered, the police official said.
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April - 13 
Acting on a tip off regarding the presence of a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre at Shallang area, Shallang Police conducted an operation in Shallang- Rongkhugre area and arrested a hardcore GNLA cadre identified as Arjen N Marak alias Chukhor of Nengju in West Khasi Hills District on Apri
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Acting on a tip off regarding the presence of a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre at Shallang area, Shallang Police conducted an operation in Shallang- Rongkhugre area and arrested a hardcore GNLA cadre identified as Arjen N Marak alias Chukhor of Nengju in West Khasi Hills District on April 13, reports The Shillong Times. An operation has been launched to arrest other militants who might be present in the area.
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April - 13 
An Army officer was killed in an encounter with Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants in Tamenglong District on April 13, reports Zee News. The slain officer has been identified as Major Amit Deswal of 21 Para Special Forces. Army officials said one militant was also killed in the encounter which
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An Army officer was killed in an encounter with Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants in Tamenglong District on April 13, reports Zee News. The slain officer has been identified as Major Amit Deswal of 21 Para Special Forces. Army officials said one militant was also killed in the encounter which occurred during a combing operation undertaken by Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Forces personnel.
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April - 15 
Sophisticated arms and ammunition were seized and four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a self-proclaimed area commander and a woman activist, were arrested on April 15 during raids in Nawada and Jamui Districts, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off, the pe
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Sophisticated arms and ammunition were seized and four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a self-proclaimed area commander and a woman activist, were arrested on April 15 during raids in Nawada and Jamui Districts, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off, the personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) conducted search operations with the help of the District Armed Police in the forests of Kauakol in Nawada and detected a training camp of the rebels. It was destroyed after a brief encounter. The police seized an INSAS rifle, a carbine, two grenades, six magazines, 140 bullets, walkie-talkie and Police uniform from the training camp, which was also being used as a hideout and arms and ammunition store. Self-styled area commander Lakhan Yadav and woman activist, Sangeeta Marandi, were among the four arrested during the operation.
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April - 17 
A Maoist, identified as Khatiya Korcha (25), was arrested on April 17 during a search operation in Kanker District, reports PTI. Korcha, a Gatta Local Organisation Squad (LOS) member of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Madpakhanjore village under Bande Police Station area, Kanker Superintendent of
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A Maoist, identified as Khatiya Korcha (25), was arrested on April 17 during a search operation in Kanker District, reports PTI. Korcha, a Gatta Local Organisation Squad (LOS) member of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested from Madpakhanjore village under Bande Police Station area, Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Singh Meena said.
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April - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Ladiyar village in Dadsar area of Tral in Pulwama District on April 18, after militants fired several gun shots in air, reports Daily Excelsior. The official said that the militants mistook some animals for the SFs and fired several rounds near Ladiyar village. The
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Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Ladiyar village in Dadsar area of Tral in Pulwama District on April 18, after militants fired several gun shots in air, reports Daily Excelsior. The official said that the militants mistook some animals for the SFs and fired several rounds near Ladiyar village. The SFs immediately cordoned off the area but no militants were found. However, the SFs have seen foot prints of fleeing militants in the fields.
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April - 18 
Two militants of the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM), were also arrested by a team of State Police commandos during a search operation at Tera Sadokpam Leikai in Imphal West District on April 18, reports Nagaland Post. Nongthonbam Lakhen Singh (45) of Ghari Makha Leikai and Nongmeikap
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Two militants of the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM), were also arrested by a team of State Police commandos during a search operation at Tera Sadokpam Leikai in Imphal West District on April 18, reports Nagaland Post. Nongthonbam Lakhen Singh (45) of Ghari Makha Leikai and Nongmeikapam Sanjoy Singh alias Amuba (47) of Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai were intercepted by the Police commandos in the area based on reliable information. PRO of Manipur Police claimed that the militant group was involved in serving demand letters to the government offices and NGOs in Imphal West District, adding, some incriminating documents of the NRFM and a motorcycle were recovered from the arrested militants.
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April - 20 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested during a joint search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel in Dantewada District on April 20, reports The Business Standard. "The cadres were rounded up from Badebedma Palnar village under Kuakon
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested during a joint search operation by Security Force (SF) personnel in Dantewada District on April 20, reports The Business Standard. "The cadres were rounded up from Badebedma Palnar village under Kuakonda Police Station limits when a composite squad of CRPF and District Force was carrying out a combing exercise in the region yesterday," Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamlochan Kashayp said. The women Maoists were identified as Madvi Deve (19), who was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on her head, and Madkam Bhime (20) while others are--Sannaram Madkam (23), Bandee Ram Mandavi (24), Sukkaram Mandavi (22), Sukka (35) Hungaram Mandavi (23).
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April - 21 
A group of militants including LeT ‘divisional commander’, Abu Dujana, managed to flee from the SFs cordon in Pulwama District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police officer said that acting on a tip off, a joint team of Army’s 55 RR, SOG and Central reserve Police Force (C
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A group of militants including LeT ‘divisional commander’, Abu Dujana, managed to flee from the SFs cordon in Pulwama District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police officer said that acting on a tip off, a joint team of Army’s 55 RR, SOG and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched cordon-and-search operation at Bulbul Bagh area of Malwar village of Zadur in the District. “Soon after the joint team of forces reached near the suspected spot the militants hiding in the area opened fire upon them and managed to break the forces cordon,” the officer said. As the SFs intensified the combing operation in Zadur and its adjacent areas to trace out the fleeing militants, the locals in large numbers came out and clashed with the Police and paramilitary forces to help the fleeing militants. The Police and CRPF personnel who were deployed in the area chased the youth and fired tear smoke shells to disperse them. However, they hurled stones on them leading to clashes. SFs recovered 4 UBGL grenades, 3 AK magazines, 90 AK rounds and one pouch.
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April - 21 
AR arrested one arm smuggler, identified as Bhondu (21) at NST colony near City Tower in Dimapur on April 21, reports Nagaland Post. According to PRO, acting on a tip-off, AR troops searched the house of the suspect and recovered one .38mm revolver and one live round. He was handed over to East Poli
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AR arrested one arm smuggler, identified as Bhondu (21) at NST colony near City Tower in Dimapur on April 21, reports Nagaland Post. According to PRO, acting on a tip-off, AR troops searched the house of the suspect and recovered one .38mm revolver and one live round. He was handed over to East Police station, Dimapur, PRO said.
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April - 21 
One more militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter at Lolab in Kupwara District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the forest area nea
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One more militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter at Lolab in Kupwara District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the forest area near Gujjarpati village in Putshahi area of Lolab in the District after specific information about the presence of 3-4 militants in the area. Security Forces (SFs) fired several probing shots and militants immediately responded and opened a volley of gun fire at the troops leading to a fierce gun battle. However, their identity is yet to be ascertained. They are believed to be Pakistanis. Three AK 47 rifles, three Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGLs), 387 AK 47 rounds, 10 AK 47 magazines, three pouches, three bags, three water proof Trousers and 40 biscuit packets were recovered from the encounter site. As reported earlier, two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with SFs in Kupwara District on April 21.
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April - 21 
Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Kupwara District on April 21 (today), reports The Times of India. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Putshahi area of Lolab in the District, SFs cordoned off the area and began a searc
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Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Kupwara District on April 21 (today), reports The Times of India. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Putshahi area of Lolab in the District, SFs cordoned off the area and began a search operation. An Army official said as the search operation was going on, militants who were hiding fired upon the SFs resulting in the encounter. Two militants have been killed in the operation so far, the official said, adding, the identity of the slain militants could not be immediately ascertained.
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April - 26 
Army launched a massive operation in North Kashmir’s Kupwara forests, after reports of infiltration of a militant group in the area from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior on April 27. Army received inputs that at least 10 militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have infiltrat
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Army launched a massive operation in North Kashmir’s Kupwara forests, after reports of infiltration of a militant group in the area from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior on April 27. Army received inputs that at least 10 militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have infiltrated into the forests of Budnambal during the intervening night of April 18 and 19. Sources said that for last four days, Army is conducting massive combing operations in the forest area so that these militants don’t come out of the forests and are tackled there only. Sources said that the Budnambal search operation has been closed on April 26, while Army’s 28-Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 18-RR and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police, Kupwara, has launched another operation against them in Patushai, Kantpora and Shumbreyal forest areas.
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April - 27 
A member of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) military Company number-6, identified as Gandru (20) alias Jagdish Korram, carrying reward of INR 800,000 on his head was arrested during a search operation carried out by the joint Force of District Police and 41st battalion of Indo-Tibet Bor
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A member of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) military Company number-6, identified as Gandru (20) alias Jagdish Korram, carrying reward of INR 800,000 on his head was arrested during a search operation carried out by the joint Force of District Police and 41st battalion of Indo-Tibet Border Police Force (ITBP) in the jungle of Mandoda under Mardapal Police Stationin Kondagaon District on April 27, reports The Pioneer. Gandru was involved in the attack on a Police party in the jungles of Handapal last year, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kondagaon JS Watti said while adding that Police was searching him in connection with criminal incidents like attempt to murder, brawl, handling arms and similar other crimes.
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April - 27 
A senior leader of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as ‘sergeant major’ Rongmon Asom alias Mecuri was killed in an encounter with Army at Talpathar village in Tinsukia District on April 27, reports Nagaland Post. Acting on specific input, th
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A senior leader of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as ‘sergeant major’ Rongmon Asom alias Mecuri was killed in an encounter with Army at Talpathar village in Tinsukia District on April 27, reports Nagaland Post. Acting on specific input, the army conducted a search operation at the village on April 25. On April 26 night, Rongmon came into contact the Army team and was killed in a fierce close quarter battle on April 27. An AK-81 assault rifle along with a magazine and some other items were recovered from the spot. Rongmon was active in upper Assam since a long time. He was actively involved in killing/extortion activities in the area.
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April - 27 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in Tangmarg area in Baramulla District on May 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that on specific information about the presence of militants in Khonchipora village in Tangmarg, Baramulla Police, 2- Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 176-battalion of Ce
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in Tangmarg area in Baramulla District on May 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that on specific information about the presence of militants in Khonchipora village in Tangmarg, Baramulla Police, 2- Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 176-battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the area and launched the search operation. “The hiding militants were asked to surrender which they refused and instead fired upon the joint search party, ensuing an encounter”, Police said. The Police spokesman said that during the encounter two HM militants identified as Mehraj Ahmad Bhat resident of Andargam Pattan and Aadil Ahmad resident of Brath village in Sopore District were killed. “They were wanted in many subversive activities. Two AK series rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered at the encounter site”, he said. Police said that after conducting all necessary formalities the bodies of both the militants were later handed over to their respective families for last rites.
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April - 28 
A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) personnel was on April 28 killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District, reports The Business Standard. The incident occurred near Phulgatta village forest when a team of
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A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) personnel was on April 28 killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District, reports The Business Standard. The incident occurred near Phulgatta village forest when a team of security personnel was patrolling the region, a senior Police official said. While the security men were cordoning-off a forest patch near Phulgatta, Assistant Platoon Commander Panchram Bhagat inadvertently stepped over a landmine, triggering the explosion in which he was critically injured, he said. The injured personnel were immediately rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Bhagat, an Assistant Sub-Inspector rank official, belonged to CAF's 10th battalion.
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April - 28 
Hundreds of people resorted to stone-pelting to facilitate fleeing of a militant from cordon in Kupwara village in Kupwara District on April 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 28th Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel cordoned off Pir Mohalla area of
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Hundreds of people resorted to stone-pelting to facilitate fleeing of a militant from cordon in Kupwara village in Kupwara District on April 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 28th Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel cordoned off Pir Mohalla area of Kantpora in Lolab area of Kupwara District following a tip off about presence of militants. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) intensified the combing operations, the militants believed to be hiding in the Pir Mohalla near the Jamia Masjid tried to break the cordon. The SFs engaged them in a gunfight which continued for nearly an hour. However, hundreds of residents of Kantpora and its adjoining localities came out of their houses and protested. The protesters marched towards encounter site and resorted to stone-pelting on SFs in order to facilitate feeling of trapped militants. Police and CRPF retaliated by firing teargas shells to quell the protests. Due to clashes, the operation against militants got disrupted and later the SFs called off the operation.
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April - 29 
A bullet-riddled dead body of a militant was recovered who was killed during an operation launched at Kanthpora in Lolab area in Kupwara District on April 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off Pi
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A bullet-riddled dead body of a militant was recovered who was killed during an operation launched at Kanthpora in Lolab area in Kupwara District on April 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off Pir Mohalla area of Kanthpora in Lolab and conducted search for a militant who was hiding in the village. According to Police, when the Security Forces (SFs) conducted search operation, the militant tried to break the cordon and in the initial exchange of fire, the militant managed to give slip to the SFs in the injured condition. The search operation which was immediately launched was hampered by the locals of the area by resorting to stone-pelting on SFs. However, when the joint team of SFs launched the massive searches after locating blood stains of the injured militant, they recovered the militant’s body which was lying near the local graveyard of the area.
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April - 30 
At least three suspected women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha on April 30 afternoon, reports The Indian Express. The Superintenden
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At least three suspected women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha on April 30 afternoon, reports The Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Kalahandi, Brijesh Rai said that an exchange of fire ensued between SOG jawans and the Maoists around 5 pm near Kutra village under Ampani police outpost of Kalahandi, when the security personnel were undertaking combing operations in the area. “Our operation team is yet to reach the headquarters. We will reveal identity of the Maoists after their return,” Rai said. The Police said a few .303 rifles and a 9-mm pistol were also recovered.
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May - 3 
A group of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at a Police combing party in thick Eturunagaram forest area in Warangal District late on May 3 night, reports The Hindu. According to information, the Police combing party spotted an armed squad moving in the forests near Mul
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A group of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at a Police combing party in thick Eturunagaram forest area in Warangal District late on May 3 night, reports The Hindu. According to information, the Police combing party spotted an armed squad moving in the forests near Mullakatta Bridge bordering Khammam District. On spotting the Police, the Maoists opened fire forcing the Police to retaliate opening fire at the rebels. However there were no reports of casualties. The Police reportedly arrested squad member Madhu and two other Maoists. Superintendent of Police (SP) (Rural) Ambar Kishore Jha, confirmed the exchange of fire between Police and Maoists. He also said they recovered two weapons from the arrested cadres.
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May - 4 
Three Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Police in Marripakala forests under Visakha Rural Agency area in Visakhapatnam District on May 4, reports India Today. The encounter took place when a team of Andhra Pradesh Special Police Force personnel was co
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Three Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Police in Marripakala forests under Visakha Rural Agency area in Visakhapatnam District on May 4, reports India Today. The encounter took place when a team of Andhra Pradesh Special Police Force personnel was conducting a combing operation in the area under Koyyuru Police Station limits. The Maoists opened fire at the team and Police retaliated, said Babujee Attada, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operations), Visakha Rural. As per preliminary information, three Maoists were gunned down by Police whereas the other Maoists managed to escape with injuries, Attada said, adding an assault rifle was recovered from the spot. Though the identity of the deceased is yet to be established, one of them is suspected to be a ‘commander’ of the Galikonda Area Committee of the CPIMaoist, the ASP said. It is believed that one of the slain Maoist to be dalam (armed squad) ‘commander’ Gopal alias Azad, adds Indian Express. Gopal carried a reward of INR 400,000 on his head. However, the three are yet to be officially identified.
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May - 5 
Based on a reliable information, a combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and 45 Assam Rifles (AR) conducted search operation in and around Khurai Lamlong Bazar and arrested one active member of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Sorokhaibam Chingkhei Singh alias A
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Based on a reliable information, a combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and 45 Assam Rifles (AR) conducted search operation in and around Khurai Lamlong Bazar and arrested one active member of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Sorokhaibam Chingkhei Singh alias Aoupa alias Haokip (24) of Kongpal Chingambam Leikai in front of Friendship Educational School, Tinsid Road in Khurai on May 5, reports Epao. Investigation revealed that he has extorted INR 15,000 from the Pradhan of Khurai Chingambam Leikai Gram Panchayat (village level localself government institution) in March, 2016 and had also extorted huge amounts of money from the general public.
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May - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) camp at Kandenjharia under Ghatmal gram panchayat (village level localself government institution) under Sinapali Police limits in Nuapada District on May 5. Earlier in the day, SF personnel exchanged fire with Maoists at Kand
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) camp at Kandenjharia under Ghatmal gram panchayat (village level localself government institution) under Sinapali Police limits in Nuapada District on May 5. Earlier in the day, SF personnel exchanged fire with Maoists at Kandenjharia. However, no casualties were reported in the exchange of fire, SFs busted the Maoist camp at the site. Superintendent of Police (SP) Pinak Mishra and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant Mahesh Kumar said that Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and CRPF personnel were jointly undertaking combing operation in Kandenjharia area when Maoists opened fire at the SFs from the top of a hill near the village. SFs retaliated with 403 rounds of fire but the Maoists managed to flee the spot. Mishra said there was a group of 30 to 35 Maoists, including women cadres. Two tiffin bombs, seven detonators, two solar plates, three radio sets, uniforms, Maoist kits, utensils besides other materials were recovered from the camp.
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May - 6 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were allegedly involved in setting vehicles afire at Chargaon-Metabodli iron ore mines last year, were arrested during a joint search operation by Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force from the forests of Siksod Police Station ar
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were allegedly involved in setting vehicles afire at Chargaon-Metabodli iron ore mines last year, were arrested during a joint search operation by Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force from the forests of Siksod Police Station area in Kanker District on May 6, reports NDTV. Acting on a tip off about the presence of rebels who were involved in setting ablaze vehicles at Chargaon-Metabodli mines on October 30, 2015, in the jungles of Masbaras and Bulawand, the SFs launched an operation in which four cadres identified as Rajendra Netam (30), Shobharam Nareti (42), Rajmu Nareti (32) and Maniram Usendi (26) were arrested, Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Singh Meena said.
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May - 7 
Assam Rifles (AR) conducted an operation and arrested one armed cadre of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), identified as ‘razu peyu’ kheniho Sema (28) from Half Nagarjan area of Dimapur District on April 26, reports Nagaland Post on May 8. AR
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Assam Rifles (AR) conducted an operation and arrested one armed cadre of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), identified as ‘razu peyu’ kheniho Sema (28) from Half Nagarjan area of Dimapur District on April 26, reports Nagaland Post on May 8. AR sources further informed that during search, one 9 mm pistol with magazine was recovered from his possession which he claimed to have brought from designated camp, Khehoi (Dimapur District) for sale to a potential customer.
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May - 7 
Bodies of two unidentified Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were recovered after encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Marjum village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District on May 7, reports The Pioneer. “Muzzle guns, pipe bombs and explosives in huge
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Bodies of two unidentified Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were recovered after encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Marjum village under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District on May 7, reports The Pioneer. “Muzzle guns, pipe bombs and explosives in huge quantity were also recovered from the encounter spot,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Dantewada, Kamlochan Kashyap said. According to Police, a joint team of SFs consisting of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel launched a search operation, when a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the SFs. Police troopers immediately launched retaliatory attack and an encounter ensued. Later on, while searching the area Police found bodies of two Maoists clad in uniform. Muzzle gun, pipe bomb, gelatin, Maoist dress, wire bundles and other items of daily use were also found there, the SP mentioned while adding that the deceased are yet to be identified.
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May - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Baramulla District on May 7, and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that acting on a tip-off, a search operation was carried out by a joint team of Police and Army in Kaawan, Wagila forest area of Kreer
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Baramulla District on May 7, and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that acting on a tip-off, a search operation was carried out by a joint team of Police and Army in Kaawan, Wagila forest area of Kreeri in Baramulla District. Police said two pistols, three pistol magazines, 11 pistol rounds, four AK 47 magazines, 22 AK 47 rounds, four Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) rounds, five hand grenades, three Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), one mortar bomb and three wireless set antennas were recovered.
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May - 7 
Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in a joint encounter by Police and Army during a search operation in Panzgam village of Pulwama District early on May 7 (today), reports The Times of India. As the forces were conducting a search operation, the hiding militants fired upon them
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Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in a joint encounter by Police and Army during a search operation in Panzgam village of Pulwama District early on May 7 (today), reports The Times of India. As the forces were conducting a search operation, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering an encounter, an Army official said. As a result, three HM militants were killed. They were identified as Ashfaq Ahmad Dar, a resident of Dogripora, Ishfaq Ahmad Baba, a resident of Tahab and Haseeb Ahmad, a resident of Brao Bandyun. Three weapons were recovered from the encounter site, he added.
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May - 8 
Army recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material during a search operation at Phulwari Gali in Rajouri District on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the troops conducted searches in Phulwari Gali after developing specific information about a dump of ammu
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Army recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material during a search operation at Phulwari Gali in Rajouri District on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the troops conducted searches in Phulwari Gali after developing specific information about a dump of ammunition and explosives. After daylong searches, the troops recovered the cache. Recoveries included one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), two magazines of Chinese pistol, one .22 pistol magazine, one electric detonator, nine detonators of No. 27, one grenade delay fuse, 1751 rounds of AK47 rifles and 52 blank rounds of AK47.
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May - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered 25 kilograms ammonium nitrate and 30 kilograms liquid explosion in a search operation in forest areas at Herhenj in Latehar District on May 9, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered 25 kilograms ammonium nitrate and 30 kilograms liquid explosion in a search operation in forest areas at Herhenj in Latehar District on May 9, reports The Telegraph.
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May - 11 
Meghalaya Police have launched massive operations in South Garo Hills District to arrest the retreating cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reports The Sentinel. Fresh companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), equipped with L
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Meghalaya Police have launched massive operations in South Garo Hills District to arrest the retreating cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reports The Sentinel. Fresh companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), equipped with Laser pointing guns, Night Vision devices and UBGS arrived in the District to aid the Police special group involved in counter insurgency operations. The GNLA cadres that have retreated inside the thick jungles of South Garo Hills after being flushed out from Dura range are split into three groups. One is led by the self Styled ‘CommanderinChief’ (CInC) of the outfit Sohan D Shira and the other two groups are being led by Hedeo and Baichung, informed a well placed police source who is involved in the operations against the GNLA. Disclosing this, the source said that the number of cadres under Hedeo and Baichung should be less than 25 while Sohan D Shira has a team of trusted cadres that should not be more than eight. The ‘Deputy CommanderinChief’ Rupanto is suspected to have another group of not less than four. After the surrender of three important functionaries of the outfit along with 56 odd well trained cadres in the past one week, even the other cadres are under tremendous pressure to give up. Superintendent of Police (SP), South Garo Hills, Anand Mishra, while quoting inputs gathered from the villages said on May 11, “We have learnt that the cadres are literally begging for food from the villagers. They have no shoes or even proper clothing,” Mishra stated, while confirming that the intensive operations carried out is on the specific areas that we knew where they have taken refuge. Meanwhile, the initiatives taken by the Church bodies and civil societies to convince some cadres to surrender is expected to fructify in few days time, another source said, virtually confirming the state Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Mehta’s statement, “you will see some more surrender in the coming weeks.”
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May - 11 
Personnel of District Voluntary Force (DVF) found a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a forest near Nalaghata in Gajapati District during a combing operation on May 11, reports The Times of India. "The bomb disposal squad from Paralakhemundi safely defused the IED, weighing 20 kg,&q
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Personnel of District Voluntary Force (DVF) found a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a forest near Nalaghata in Gajapati District during a combing operation on May 11, reports The Times of India. "The bomb disposal squad from Paralakhemundi safely defused the IED, weighing 20 kg," said Superintendent of Police (SP), Gajapati, Satyajit Nayak. The IED is suspected to have been planted by the Maoists about three to four years ago.
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May - 12 
Police on May 12, rescued Rohtash Sharmaowner of Kherem tea garden and factory, Bordumsa in Changlang Districtwho was abducted by unidentified gunmen on May 10 night from the Old Champu area in Changlang District, reports The Telegraph. Amit Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Changlang, said the
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Police on May 12, rescued Rohtash Sharmaowner of Kherem tea garden and factory, Bordumsa in Changlang Districtwho was abducted by unidentified gunmen on May 10 night from the Old Champu area in Changlang District, reports The Telegraph. Amit Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Changlang, said the Police were combing the dense jungle where they found Sharma. "It is not known who the abductors were as they fled before the police arrived. As Sharma had been blindfolded he could only say for sure that there was one person," Sharma said. The officer said Sharma had denied receiving any extortion note and the reason for the abduction is still unknown. He is still being questioned
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May - 15 
troops of 17 Assam Rifles (AR) of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam RiflesSouth (IGARS) seized arms, ammunition and contraband items during a search operation conducted at Songphel in Senapati District on May 15, reports The Sangai Express. One person identif
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troops of 17 Assam Rifles (AR) of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam RiflesSouth (IGARS) seized arms, ammunition and contraband items during a search operation conducted at Songphel in Senapati District on May 15, reports The Sangai Express. One person identified as Lelin Khongsai of Songphel village was arrested along with these items, said a press release issued by PRO, IGARS. The seized items were one 7.62 mm pistol (country made), one 7 mm air rifle (country made), manufacturing spats metal burner, barrel drilling machine and other weapons equipment, electric wire bundle, 19 fired case cartridges (FCC) of 7.62 mm, 60 fired case cartridges (FCC) of SBBL gun, three rifle barrels, 16 spare batteries, weapon butt of Smooth Bore Breech Loading (SBBL) gun, six mobile phones without battery and SIM cards, 211 kilograms of Ganja, 450 grams of opium and other incriminating articles.
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May - 16 
Militants fired at an Army party in the orchards in Pahlipora in Shopian District on May 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army cordoned off the area and massive searches were launched to trace the militants.
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Militants fired at an Army party in the orchards in Pahlipora in Shopian District on May 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army cordoned off the area and massive searches were launched to trace the militants.
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May - 18 
Three Maoists were arrested on May 18 during a search operation by SF personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. They are identified as Rawa Joga (25), Banjam Budra (22) and Sodhi Hunga (35).
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Three Maoists were arrested on May 18 during a search operation by SF personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. They are identified as Rawa Joga (25), Banjam Budra (22) and Sodhi Hunga (35).
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May - 21 
The 40-kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found from Jerko Musanga area of Khunti District on May 21 during a search operation, reports The Hindu.
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The 40-kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found from Jerko Musanga area of Khunti District on May 21 during a search operation, reports The Hindu.
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Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag on May 25, reviewed the security situation in Manipur where a combing operation to arrest militants responsible for gunning down six Assam Rifles (AR) personnel in Chandel District on May 22 continued for the fourth day, reports Nagaland Post. Taking st
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Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag on May 25, reviewed the security situation in Manipur where a combing operation to arrest militants responsible for gunning down six Assam Rifles (AR) personnel in Chandel District on May 22 continued for the fourth day, reports Nagaland Post. Taking strong note of the attack, General Suhag, who was earlier the GOC of the 3 Corps based in Dimapur, stressed on the need to carry out further intensive operation against those insurgent groups active in the region.
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May - 25 
Following sufficient input, Indian Army conducted an operation and arrested two suspected jihadis, identified as Imran Hussain (32) and Mujammil Azan (35) from Parmaiguli village in Tezpur under Mahabhairob Police outpost in Sonitpur District on May 25, reports The Sentinel. However, according to re
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Following sufficient input, Indian Army conducted an operation and arrested two suspected jihadis, identified as Imran Hussain (32) and Mujammil Azan (35) from Parmaiguli village in Tezpur under Mahabhairob Police outpost in Sonitpur District on May 25, reports The Sentinel. However, according to reports, after the arrest of the two fundamentalists, Mujammil Azan tried killing himself by cutting his throat. He was immediately rushed to the Kanaklata Civil Hospital in a critical condition. Though details are awaited regarding the entire incident, sources informed that the two accused are the mastermind of various unlawful activities, including the recent robbery case of popular singer Zublee Barua’s sound system.
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May - 25 
Meanwhile, militants killed a porter working with Army in Kupwara District on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Liyakat Ali who was working as porter was fired upon by militants at Waderbala. The injured was rushed to hospital where he was declared as brought dead. A massive search operation was laun
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Meanwhile, militants killed a porter working with Army in Kupwara District on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Liyakat Ali who was working as porter was fired upon by militants at Waderbala. The injured was rushed to hospital where he was declared as brought dead. A massive search operation was launched to arrest the gunmen who managed to escape after killing the porter.In the meantime, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kilo Force, Major General Jarken Gamlin, on May 25, said that there are 50 militants operating in North Kashmir and Army is ready to foil their designs, reports Daily Excelsior. The GOC while speaking to Excelsior after a function at North Kashmir said there are nearly 50-60 militants active in Kilo Force area including Sopore, Handwara, Kupwara and Bandipora ‘but the Army is ready to foil their every design’. “The militants always try to infiltrate and we have been receiving intercepts about infiltration from some time but our army is ready to eliminate them and we always eliminate them whenever they come into our reception area.” he said. He said the Army recently conducted one of the major operations of this year in Drugmulla area of Kupwara where five foreign militants were gunned down in a day-long operation. “The successful operations give us encouragement. We will continue to eliminate them,” the GOC said. In reply to a question regarding militant strike in Srinagar’s Tengpora area, which falls in the domain of Kilo Force, the GOC said: “The militants are always here to carry out attacks but we also are here and we will foil all designs.”
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May - 26 
Militants hurled a grenade on Army’s 50 RR at Kakpora in Pulwama District on May 26, reports Daily Excelsior. An Army cook was injured in the grenade attack. Army immediately launched a massive operation against the militants responsible for the grenade attack. However, no one was arrested.
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Militants hurled a grenade on Army’s 50 RR at Kakpora in Pulwama District on May 26, reports Daily Excelsior. An Army cook was injured in the grenade attack. Army immediately launched a massive operation against the militants responsible for the grenade attack. However, no one was arrested.
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May - 26 
SFs launched a cordon-and-search operation in Harwan area of Srinagar on May 26, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that Special Operation Group (SOG) and Army’s 5 RR launched a search operation after receiving an input about the presence of militants in Dhara belt of Harwan. &ldq
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SFs launched a cordon-and-search operation in Harwan area of Srinagar on May 26, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that Special Operation Group (SOG) and Army’s 5 RR launched a search operation after receiving an input about the presence of militants in Dhara belt of Harwan. “Security forces conducted extensive searches in the area for about over one hour but there was no contact with militants,” he said, adding that the operation was later called off.
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May - 27 
Large quantities of explosives, hand grenades and live cartridges were recovered on May 27 during a search operation in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. "In a joint operation of the state police and para-military forces, 250 hand grenades, 183 live cartridges, 300 gelatin sticks
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Large quantities of explosives, hand grenades and live cartridges were recovered on May 27 during a search operation in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. "In a joint operation of the state police and para-military forces, 250 hand grenades, 183 live cartridges, 300 gelatin sticks, other explosives and 577 pieces of iron pipes were recovered from Dori Pundara jungle of Latehar," a Police official said.
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May - 27 
An encounter broke out on May 27 (today) between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Tangmarg area in Baramulla District, reports The Hindu. SFs launched a search operation in Kanchipora village of Tangmarg, following information about presence of two militants in the area, a Police official said
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An encounter broke out on May 27 (today) between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Tangmarg area in Baramulla District, reports The Hindu. SFs launched a search operation in Kanchipora village of Tangmarg, following information about presence of two militants in the area, a Police official said. Exchange of fire between the two sides started at 6.30 a.m. but so far no casualties were reported from either side, he said.
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May - 30 
A huge cache of explosives and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) items wereseized by Border Security Force (BSF) personnels at Parbeda-Pangiput forest near Lamtaput in Koraput District on May 30, reports Odisha Sun Times. During combing operation, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered a bag
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A huge cache of explosives and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) items wereseized by Border Security Force (BSF) personnels at Parbeda-Pangiput forest near Lamtaput in Koraput District on May 30, reports Odisha Sun Times. During combing operation, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered a bag which was buried underground, sources said. As many as 43 electric detonators, 19 gelatin sticks and 200 grams of gun powder were recovered from the bag, sources added. This apart, Maoist dresses were found from the bag. Combing operation has been intensified in the area following the recovery of the explosives.
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May - 31 
Palamu Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint search operation at three sites between Aboon and Bikra in Palamu District on May 31 recovered many things from acid to bombs all of the Maoists kept in hiding, reports The Pioneer. Confirming the recovery by the joint
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Palamu Police and 134 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint search operation at three sites between Aboon and Bikra in Palamu District on May 31 recovered many things from acid to bombs all of the Maoists kept in hiding, reports The Pioneer. Confirming the recovery by the joint forces, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Palamu Saket Kumar Singh said 100 kilograms of codex wires widely used in making death traps and 20 litres of sulfuric acid were recovered from one. Two cylinder bombs, two can bombs, gun powder, Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) magazine and other articles of the Maoists were recovered from another sites, added the DIG. Twelve bundles of wire bulbs, 100 detonators, chargers belts adapter etc. were found from the third sites, said Singh adding the three sites were Maoists’ hiding place.
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June - 1 
Assam Rifles (AR) busted an Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K)’s “extortion racket” and arrested its ‘defense secretary’, identified as Kughato Chishi, in an operation at Molvom area in Dimapur District on June 1, reports Nagaland
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Assam Rifles (AR) busted an Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K)’s “extortion racket” and arrested its ‘defense secretary’, identified as Kughato Chishi, in an operation at Molvom area in Dimapur District on June 1, reports Nagaland Post. Public Relations Officer (PRO) Inspector General of Assam Rifles - North (IGAR-N) stated, based on specific inputs the joint team launched an operation along Jharnapani-Molvom Road. The NSCN-K functionary was intercepted and upon identification/interrogation, Kughato confessed that he was an active member of the civil wing. During search, several extortion documents were also recovered.PRO said Kughato had also confessed that he had moved to Kohima from Dimapur (in Mar 2016) on orders of NSCN-K ‘finance secretary’ ‘Brigadier’ Akaho. PRO also said Kughato was tasked to carry out extortion from government departments based at Kohima. He had distributed around 20 extortion notes to various government departments, demanding payment of 24% tax of employees, within two weeks, PRO stated. PRO further claimed that Chishi was “directed to deposit the extorted money in an account which was to be informed by Khenlie Jumah w/o ‘brig.’ Akaho Jumah”.
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June - 4 
A 22-year-old woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who was carrying reward of INR 200,000 on her head was arrested by Kanker District Police on June 4, reports news.webindia123.com. Anshila Padda alias Pandari, a member of Maoist military company No - 5 under North Bastar Divisio
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A 22-year-old woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who was carrying reward of INR 200,000 on her head was arrested by Kanker District Police on June 4, reports news.webindia123.com. Anshila Padda alias Pandari, a member of Maoist military company No - 5 under North Bastar Division, was arrested in the forested Dodgejhora village during a joint search operation launched by Badgaon, Bande and Partapur Police.
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June - 5 
Army troops arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of Thadou People's Liberation Army (TPLA), an insurgent outfit active in Sadar Hill areas under Senapati District, in an operation carried out in Bethel Veng village of Senapati District on June 3, reports The Assam Tribune on June 6. T
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Army troops arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of Thadou People's Liberation Army (TPLA), an insurgent outfit active in Sadar Hill areas under Senapati District, in an operation carried out in Bethel Veng village of Senapati District on June 3, reports The Assam Tribune on June 6. The militant leader identified himself as Nekholen Lhouvum of Senapati District. “The militant confessed of being involved in various nefarious activities including, kidnappings, incidents of shootings and extortions in Sadar Hill areas,” Public Relations Officer (PRO) Defence Wing said in the release. He was in possession of one 9mm pistol (USA Made), one 9mm magazine, five live rounds of 9 mm, one mobile and two Kenwood (Motorola) set which were seized”, it added.
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June - 9 
Aurangabad Police claimed to have averted a major tragedy in the District on June 9 by recovering huge cache of explosives from Bhura hills under Deo Police Station of the District, adds The Times of India. According to Police sources, a joint team of District Armed Police (DAP) and Central Reserve
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Aurangabad Police claimed to have averted a major tragedy in the District on June 9 by recovering huge cache of explosives from Bhura hills under Deo Police Station of the District, adds The Times of India. According to Police sources, a joint team of District Armed Police (DAP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headed by SP Babu Ram had gone for a search operation in dense hilly area under Deo Police Station, when they came across the cane bombs and other explosives stored. The SP said, during the search operation, 25 cane bombs, one cylinder bomb and key parts of rocket launcher were recovered from the same hill. He said it cannot be denied that explosives were stocked targeting security personnel engaged in anti-Maoist operation in the District.
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June - 11 
Based on specific inputs from military intelligence, the Indian Army and Assam Police launched an operation and arrested a militant of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), identified as Suparo Swargyari from the area of Deuripara near Goalpara in Goalpara District on June 11, reports The Sentinel
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Based on specific inputs from military intelligence, the Indian Army and Assam Police launched an operation and arrested a militant of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), identified as Suparo Swargyari from the area of Deuripara near Goalpara in Goalpara District on June 11, reports The Sentinel. One 7.65 mm pistol was recovered from the militant along with some ammunition. According to the militant, he joined the LAEF in 2014 and has been active in carrying out subversive activities since then.
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June - 12 
Army and Police launched a major operation and arrested a linkman of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jibon Arjya from Kokrajhar District in the wee hours of June 12, reports The Sentinel. This particular operation was launched on receivin
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Army and Police launched a major operation and arrested a linkman of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jibon Arjya from Kokrajhar District in the wee hours of June 12, reports The Sentinel. This particular operation was launched on receiving specific inputs about a linkman who was extorting large amounts of money and preparing to send it to the Bidai group. Reacting swiftly, the Army launched operation and arrested Jibon Arjya, who was extorting cash to the tune of INR 1 lakh. The cash was recovered from the linkman along with a pistol and ammunition. It is alleged that the outfit was using it to threaten local businessmen and other people.
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June - 12 
Security Force (SF) personnel arrested two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres andrecovered arms and over 100 rounds of ammunition in Banka District on June 12, reports Outlook. Officials said the two Maoists, identified as Sikander K. and Arjun K., were arrested around 3 A
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Security Force (SF) personnel arrested two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres andrecovered arms and over 100 rounds of ammunition in Banka District on June 12, reports Outlook. Officials said the two Maoists, identified as Sikander K. and Arjun K., were arrested around 3 AM during an anti-Maoist operation at Pilua-Suiya area of the District. The security personnel also recovered an INSAS rifle with two magazines, 120 rounds of bullet and a hand grenade.
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June - 13 
A combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC) cadre, identified as Chingakham Ranjit alias Naocha alias Robot alias Khaba (22) during a search operation conducted at Poire
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A combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC) cadre, identified as Chingakham Ranjit alias Naocha alias Robot alias Khaba (22) during a search operation conducted at Poirei Khongjil Lamkhai on June 13, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public for raising party fund of PREPAK-VC.Also, a team of Imphal East District Police commando launched a search operation at Chassad Avenue and arrested one ‘self styled public relations officer (PRO)’ of Kuki People’s Liberation Army (KPLA), identified as Jangkhongam Touthang alias Jangngam alias Romeo (56) on June 13, reports The Sangai Express. Incriminating articles were recovered from his possession. Investigation revealed that he was a former ‘self styled major’ of Kuki Liberation Army / Kuki National Organisation (KLA/KNO) and was involved in kidnapping of one Stune Hungyo of Lungthar village in Ukhrul and also involved in many extortion and kidnapping cases.
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June - 15 
A landmine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was discovered by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District on June 15, reports The Hindu. A team of BSF personnel involved in combing operation found the landmine under a culvert near
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A landmine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was discovered by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District on June 15, reports The Hindu. A team of BSF personnel involved in combing operation found the landmine under a culvert near Anchalpur village on Narayanpatna-Podapadar road. As per reports, the landmine was safely recovered and defused. The landmine was around 10 kilogram in weight was planted targeting security personnel involved in anti-Maoist operations in the area
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June - 16 
Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar District headquarters, on June 16, reports The Te
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Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar District headquarters, on June 16, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 18 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on June 18 injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District, reports The Indian Express. The incident took place in the forests of Gangaloor Police Station
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on June 18 injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District, reports The Indian Express. The incident took place in the forests of Gangaloor Police Station area when a team of CRPF’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit was carrying out a search-cum-area domination operation in the region, a CRPF official said.
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June - 18 
At least five lethod shells and three hand grenades were recovered by Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation at Waithou along National Highway (NH) 39 in Thoubal District today (June 18) morning around 4.40, reports The Sangai Express. Source said that SFs conducted the search operation aft
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At least five lethod shells and three hand grenades were recovered by Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation at Waithou along National Highway (NH) 39 in Thoubal District today (June 18) morning around 4.40, reports The Sangai Express. Source said that SFs conducted the search operation after explosives were found inside a bag. Later, the SFs conducted search operation at suspected locations along the highway.Meanwhile, asserting that the 10-day economic blockade called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against Anti-Tribal Bills and Outer Manipur Tribals’ Forum (OMTF) is directed at the Manipur Government’s ‘anti-tribal’ policies and its ‘indifferent attitude’ towards the plight of the tribal people and it is not focused against any community, the JAC against Anti-Tribal Bills strongly condemned the reported high handedness and communal acts of the valley people for allegedly harassing tribal travellers/commuters travelling through valley areas, reports The Sangai Express on June 18.However, the 10-day economic blockade along National Highways (NH) passing through hill areas of Manipur has taken a heavy toll on common people, especially daily wage earners as increasing prices of essential commodities hit them, adds The Sangai Express.
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June - 22 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, who was carrying a cash reward of INR 5000 on her head, were on June 22, arrested in Sukma District during a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and local Police, reports PTI. A composite squad of CRPF
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, who was carrying a cash reward of INR 5000 on her head, were on June 22, arrested in Sukma District during a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and local Police, reports PTI. A composite squad of CRPF and District Force arrested the cadres during a search operation in the interior forests under Gadiras Police Station area, a senior Police official said. Those arrested have been identified as Rawwa Nande (35), head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan - a front organisation of the CPI-Maoist, and Kawasi Masa (28).
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June - 23 
Six Maoists, including a couple carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 each on their head, were on June 23 arrested from separate places in Bastar division, reports India Today. "Four lower-rung rebels were apprehended from Jagargunda Police Station area of Sukma District while a team of Security For
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Six Maoists, including a couple carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 each on their head, were on June 23 arrested from separate places in Bastar division, reports India Today. "Four lower-rung rebels were apprehended from Jagargunda Police Station area of Sukma District while a team of Security Forces was carrying a search operation in the region," a senior Police official said. They were identified as Madvi Kosa (25), Uika Bheema (25), Podiyam Bheema (30) and Madkam Hurra (26).
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June - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged heavy fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District on June 24, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP) Giridih, Akhlesh V Verier said the incident occurred at Jharha forest
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged heavy fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District on June 24, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP) Giridih, Akhlesh V Verier said the incident occurred at Jharha forest area on Friday (June 24) morning, when the Jharkhand Police (Pirtand, Dumari and Muffasil) along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 154 battalion and Maoist came face to face during a routine combing operation. During the operation, a section of SFs led by Giridih SP Akhlesh V Verier came across Maoists training camp at Jharha forest area and on seeing the SF personnel, the Maoist squad guarding the camp opened fire. The gunshot that lasted for one hour has reportedly left some Maoists cadres dead, Police sources said.
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June - 25 
Huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF on June 25, reports The Telegraph. One carbine, 1,145 rounds of .22 calibre bullets, an empty INSAS magazine, eight magazines of Self-Loading Ri
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Huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF on June 25, reports The Telegraph. One carbine, 1,145 rounds of .22 calibre bullets, an empty INSAS magazine, eight magazines of Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) rifles, nine 309 bullets, as many as 27 naphthalene packets, two 35-litre cans filled with hydrogen peroxide, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), some Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and some rucksacks wererecovered from Dori jungles in Herhanj area, around 65 kilometres from the District headquarters.
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June - 25 
SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of Herhanj. "We have defused the IEDs, recovered f
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SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of Herhanj. "We have defused the IEDs, recovered from Dori, on the spot. These combing operations are part of our ongoing anti-Naxalite drive and are likely to continue," Latehar SP Anoop Birtharay said. According to the SP, the forces recovered more than 500 IEDs and over 7,000 bullets of various natures, along with dangerous chemicals used for preparing explosives, since April. This apart, about one quintal of Naxalite poster, which they use for demanding levy, were recovered and destroyed.
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June - 27 
Security personnel during combing operations on June 27 recovered cache of explosives under a culvert in Koraput District, reports odishasuntimes.com. The explosives were recovered by troopers of the 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Tanginiguda-Dasmantpur road near Baipariguda
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Security personnel during combing operations on June 27 recovered cache of explosives under a culvert in Koraput District, reports odishasuntimes.com. The explosives were recovered by troopers of the 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Tanginiguda-Dasmantpur road near Baipariguda. The recovered materials include two tiffin bombs, 22 electric detonators, 25 gelatin sticks, a 12 volt battery and 45 metres of flexible wire.
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June - 28 
A PLFI ‘area commander’ identified as Badal Lohra was arrested during a search operation in Bano area of Simdega District on June 28, reports The Telegraph. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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A PLFI ‘area commander’ identified as Badal Lohra was arrested during a search operation in Bano area of Simdega District on June 28, reports The Telegraph. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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June - 28 
Two live landmines suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and electronic detonators wererecovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Lamtaput area of Koraput District on June 28, report The Hindu. According to Police sources, a troupe of paramilita
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Two live landmines suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and electronic detonators wererecovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Lamtaput area of Koraput District on June 28, report The Hindu. According to Police sources, a troupe of paramilitary forces of 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) were involved in combing operation when they stumbled upon these two landmines, planted under a culvert on Jeypore-Lamtaput road near Kadama village. Apart from it security personnel also recovered a pack of 22 electronic detonators and a bundle of flexible wire used to detonate landmines as well as a country made gun from the spot.
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July - 2 
An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila SubDivision of East Singhbhum District on July 2, reports The Indian Express. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), (Rural), Md Arshi said the encounter took place when security p
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An encounter took place between the security personnel and the Maoists inside a forest at Gorabandha in Ghatsila SubDivision of East Singhbhum District on July 2, reports The Indian Express. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police (SP), (Rural), Md Arshi said the encounter took place when security personnel from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police were on an antiMaoist operation in the area. They had launched a search operation at Dangra Pahar on being informed about a Maoist camp there. The encounter lasted for an hour. Later, the security personnel demolished the Maoist camp and recovered two can bombs and 15 detonators. A binocular, a walkietalkie charger, a flash gun, two radios, nine plastic tents, five Maoist uniforms, 15 empty cartridges, a printer cartridge, utensils and other items of daily use were also found.
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July - 2 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrestedduring search operations carried out by Security Force (SF) personnel in several parts of Kondagaon District on July 2, reports The Pioneer.
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrestedduring search operations carried out by Security Force (SF) personnel in several parts of Kondagaon District on July 2, reports The Pioneer.
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July - 7 
Army launched an operation against militantsafter they said that their patrol party was fired upon in Mawar area of Langate in Kupwara District on July 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said that an Army’s patrol party of 30 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Batgund Mawar in Langate area of Handwara
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Army launched an operation against militantsafter they said that their patrol party was fired upon in Mawar area of Langate in Kupwara District on July 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said that an Army’s patrol party of 30 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Batgund Mawar in Langate area of Handwara heard few firing shots. Army immediately cordoned off the area and conducted search operation but didn’t find any militant presence. However, Police is ascertaining the facts about the firing on the patrol party.
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July - 7 
Suspected Maoists destroyed a forest camp at Jhoti Sahi near Barthilinga in Nayagarh District on July 7, reports The Times of India. They also set a jeep of forest department on fire. The camp was set up by the Mahanadi Wildlife Division. At least three masked persons came to the camp and went on th
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Suspected Maoists destroyed a forest camp at Jhoti Sahi near Barthilinga in Nayagarh District on July 7, reports The Times of India. They also set a jeep of forest department on fire. The camp was set up by the Mahanadi Wildlife Division. At least three masked persons came to the camp and went on the rampage. They also detonated a bomb near the camp. "We informed the police about the incident. They are investigating the incident," Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Mahanadi Wildlife Division (Nayagarh), AP Das said. Police said it might be the handiwork of the extremists as the area is Maoist-affected. "A massive combing operation has been launched in the area," said Superintendent of Police (SP) (Nayagarh) KV Singh. Maoists have been opposing the wildlife division's plan to evacuate people from the sanctuary area to set up anti-poaching camps, sources said. There are two wildlife sanctuaries near the place of the incident - Baisipali and Satakosia Gorge. Police also detected a Maoist poster from the area. The Maoists strongly opposed the evacuation plan in the poster.
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July - 8 
Acting on specific information about presence of suspected armed Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) cadre,Assam Rifles (AR) along with Police personnel conducted an operation and recovered one ‘illegal’ .32 pistol with two magazines and six rounds of
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Acting on specific information about presence of suspected armed Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) cadre,Assam Rifles (AR) along with Police personnel conducted an operation and recovered one ‘illegal’ .32 pistol with two magazines and six rounds of live ammunition from Toulazuma Village in Dimapur District on July 8, reports Nagaland Post. However, the suspected cadre was absconding, AR stated.
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July - 9 
Kohima Police arrested one Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R)sympathizer, identified as Mezhulhoukho alias Bubu and his house owner from Phesama in Kohima District, reports Morung Express. A press release from Kohima Police informed that on July 9 Security Forces
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Kohima Police arrested one Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R)sympathizer, identified as Mezhulhoukho alias Bubu and his house owner from Phesama in Kohima District, reports Morung Express. A press release from Kohima Police informed that on July 9 Security Forces (SFs) conducted a search operation at New Reserve in Phesama based on information about presence of suspected Naga Political Group (NPG) cadres there. The owner of the house, identified as S. Yashikaba Sangtam was taken into Police custody on July 9. During preliminary investigation, the release said, Yashikaba revealed that two of his friends, namely Bubu (sympathizer of NSCN-R) and Neibulie (Major NSCN-R) were staying in his rented house and Neibulie used to come frequently along with armed bodyguards. Bubu was arrested during the process of investigation.According to the release, the Police retrieved two demand notes, one addressed to the all scrap businessmen under Kohima District to submit INR 50,000 as ‘yearly tax’ and the other addressed to the president of Sumo vehicle union under Kohima District to submit INR 1,500 per vehicle as ‘yearly tax’ from the seized laptop.
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July - 11 
A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) trooper - Ajai Kumar - died after being injured in a fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Baresan Police Station area of Latehar District along the Chhattisgarh-Jhar
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A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) trooper - Ajai Kumar - died after being injured in a fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under Baresan Police Station area of Latehar District along the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border on July 11, reports The Indian Express. According to the Police, a search operation was still underway and there was a high probability of casualties or injuries among the Maoists, as there was a heavy exchange of fire between the two sides. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop Birthare said that apart from Latehar, operations were also on in neighbouring Districts like Garhwa as Police had information about the presence of a top Maoist leader, Arvind ji and his group in these areas. He further added that “They initially exploded IEDs and then launched an attack with the help of LMGs. Our forces retaliated in equal measures using lethal weapons and mortars. So far, we have not found any bodies, but we are certain that the other side has suffered casualties or injuries. The search operations will continue.”
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July - 11 
Army has launched massive operation in Gulmarg sector in Baramulla District after inputs that 6-7 militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have infiltrated into the area few days back, reports Daily Excelsior. Army has laid ambushes at several places for last few days but so far they have not been able to
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Army has launched massive operation in Gulmarg sector in Baramulla District after inputs that 6-7 militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have infiltrated into the area few days back, reports Daily Excelsior. Army has laid ambushes at several places for last few days but so far they have not been able to trace out the group.
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July - 11 July - 12
Assam Police and Army in a joint operation detained four suspected jihadis from Roumari Pathar in Barpeta District on July 11and subsequently arrested two of them for their alleged links with Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on July 12, reports The Telegraph. Police officials in the Distric
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Assam Police and Army in a joint operation detained four suspected jihadis from Roumari Pathar in Barpeta District on July 11and subsequently arrested two of them for their alleged links with Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on July 12, reports The Telegraph. Police officials in the District said four persons were picked up from Roumari Pathar by an army team based on intelligence inputs about their possible links with the JMB. Two of them, Kasim Uddin and Akram Ali were subsequently arrested. A Police officer said according to preliminary investigations, Kasim, who runs a hardware shop at Daulasal in Nalbari District, started a physical training institute in 2012. Some unknown persons had visited him frequently, raising suspicion about his involvement in unlawful activities. The arrest comes a day after Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Sahay said a hunt was on for a few JMB members in the State.
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July - 12 
A militant belonging to the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ripak Narzary alias N Rwhw Rwhw was arrested by Police and Army in a joint operation from Ghograpar area in Nalbari District, reports The Sentinel on July 13. One 7.65mm pistol a
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A militant belonging to the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ripak Narzary alias N Rwhw Rwhw was arrested by Police and Army in a joint operation from Ghograpar area in Nalbari District, reports The Sentinel on July 13. One 7.65mm pistol along with six live rounds of 7.65mm was recovered from the arrested militant. The militant was trained in the 39th batch of NDFB-IKS in Myanmar and was involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti national activities.
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July - 12 
Three suspected Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were arrested and 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Business Standard. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while
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Three suspected Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres were arrested and 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized in two Districts of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Business Standard. The three Maoists, including a woman, were arrested from Shikaripara in Dumka District while Security Forces seized the 15 IEDs from Budwa Pahad in a search operation in Latehar District following a gunfight on July 11.
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July - 14 
The Jamui District Police of Bihar claimed to have busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) den and recovered a huge cache of arms in an operation by Security Forces (SF) personnel, close to the Jharkhand border, reports The Hindustan Times on July 15. Two Maoists have been arrested.
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The Jamui District Police of Bihar claimed to have busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) den and recovered a huge cache of arms in an operation by Security Forces (SF) personnel, close to the Jharkhand border, reports The Hindustan Times on July 15. Two Maoists have been arrested.
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July - 15 
Following intelligence inputs about Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) making attempts to reinforce its cadre strength in the wake of recent mass surrenders, Police launched an operation and foiled their attempt by intercepting their movement and picked up three persons from the home of the &lsquo
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Following intelligence inputs about Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) making attempts to reinforce its cadre strength in the wake of recent mass surrenders, Police launched an operation and foiled their attempt by intercepting their movement and picked up three persons from the home of the ‘deputy commanderinchief’ Toding Marak alias Rupanto at Nengmandalgre village, across Williamnagar town in East Garo Hills District on July 15, reports The Shillong Times. When they were questioned they reportedly failed to give a ‘credible’ answer for their stay at the house despite coming from two different areas of Garo Hills. One of the men hailed from Tura region while the other two belonged to Raja Apal village of Bajengdoba in North Garo Hills. All three young men along with the GNLA leader’s wife, identified as Merry Mercy D Shira of Nengmandalgre, were taken to Williamnagar Police Station for further questioning where one of them spilled the beans on the recruitment process. The recruit was identified as Singsrang M Sangma of Tura Hawakhana locality, while the other two, Sengbrap D Shira and Sengsrang D Shira, had been dispatched by Rupanto to bring him to a training camp established by the GNLA somewhere in the Durama Hills range. They had been directed to take refuge at the home of Rupanto’s wife before heading into the Durama forests when Police closed in on them.
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July - 17 
Based on a specific input, Assam Rifles (AR) along with Police personnel conducted a search operation in Alahuto Colony in Zunheboto District and arrested ‘self-styled sergeant’ of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), identified as Aluto Achumi (29) along
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Based on a specific input, Assam Rifles (AR) along with Police personnel conducted a search operation in Alahuto Colony in Zunheboto District and arrested ‘self-styled sergeant’ of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), identified as Aluto Achumi (29) along with one .22 pistol with a magazine, five live rounds of .22 caliber and 24 bottles of rum on July 17, reports The Sangai Express. According to AR, the cadre has been actively involved in carrying out extortion in Zunheboto Town. “The locals applauded the efforts put in by Assam Rifles to address their grievances towards maintaining peaceful environment in Zunheboto district,” the AR further claimed
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July - 20 
Assam Rifles (AR) along with Police personnel conducted search operation and arrested one person, identified as Moharat Jeedong (53) allegedly a retired Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) cadre from Doyapur village in Dimapur District on July 20, according to a press release from PRO, AR, reports Nagaland Post.
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Assam Rifles (AR) along with Police personnel conducted search operation and arrested one person, identified as Moharat Jeedong (53) allegedly a retired Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) cadre from Doyapur village in Dimapur District on July 20, according to a press release from PRO, AR, reports Nagaland Post. One 12 bore gun, .15 rimmed cartridges and .65 mm bore cartridges were recovered from the possession of the alleged ex-DHD cadre.
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July - 23 
Army launched a massive search operation at Kanjalawan forests in Gurez sector in Bandipora District on July 23, following reports of presence of a group of militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Army received information about presence of a group of militants in the forest area and l
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Army launched a massive search operation at Kanjalawan forests in Gurez sector in Bandipora District on July 23, following reports of presence of a group of militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Army received information about presence of a group of militants in the forest area and launched a massive operation. The group is believed to have infiltrated 2-3 days back and is hiding in the forest area.
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July - 26 
Another operation launched by Army is on at Kanjalawan forests in Gurez sector of Bandipora District against a group of militants who have recently infiltrated into Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior on July 27. Army received information about presence of a group of militants in the forest area and la
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Another operation launched by Army is on at Kanjalawan forests in Gurez sector of Bandipora District against a group of militants who have recently infiltrated into Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior on July 27. Army received information about presence of a group of militants in the forest area and launched a massive operation three days ago. The group is believed to have infiltrated last week and is hiding in the forest area.
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August - 1 
Acting on information provided by an arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, a Police team from Assam’s GoalparaDistrict along with the Meghalaya Police conducted a search operation in the Rangmkhlang Hills in Meghalaya and found a huge quantity of explosives buried in a pit on
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Acting on information provided by an arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, a Police team from Assam’s GoalparaDistrict along with the Meghalaya Police conducted a search operation in the Rangmkhlang Hills in Meghalaya and found a huge quantity of explosives buried in a pit on August 1, reports The Assam Tribune. The explosives recovered include 52 gelatine sticks and 182 detonators along with several metres of fuse wire. The arrested ULFA cadre was identified as Lambu Asom alias Harinath Rabha who was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) recently along the Assam-Meghalaya border, Police said. Search operations were continuing in the area.
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August - 8 
The District Police and intelligence agencies on August 8, published the photos of 12 persons, including a woman, in a notice stating that they are Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres on the notice boards of Police Stations and check posts in Coimbatore District, bordering Kerala , rep
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The District Police and intelligence agencies on August 8, published the photos of 12 persons, including a woman, in a notice stating that they are Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres on the notice boards of Police Stations and check posts in Coimbatore District, bordering Kerala , reports The Hindu. The persons whose images were published in the list are Velmurugan, Yogeshmathan, Murthy, Palanivel, Karthik alias Kannan alias Gopi, Kalidass, Dasarathan, Sathiya Mary alias Padma, Manivasagam alias Mani and two others. This has taken place only days after Kerala Police released the images of 35 Maoists. The District Police also launched an intensive combing operation at the bordering areas following rumours of Maoist movement. However, a senior District Police officer said that they are on the lookout for these accused for more than two years. “We had already affixed their photos at the police stations and check posts. But they were worn out and damaged. So we have asked to replace them,” the officer said and added that some of them are wanted in cases that are dating back to several years ago and don’t have cases in Coimbatore.
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August - 12 
A group of Security Force (SF) personnel had a narrow escape from a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District on August 12, reports Business Standard. However, no one was injured in the explosion, Police
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A group of Security Force (SF) personnel had a narrow escape from a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District on August 12, reports Business Standard. However, no one was injured in the explosion, Police said. The Maoists blew the landmine in the forests under Basaguda Police Station area when a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Force was returning after carrying out a search operation in the region, Police informed.
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August - 15 
A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant injured in an encounter with the Police, along with four new recruits, was traced in a hideout on the outskirts of Dabalgre village in South Garo Hills District and taken for medical treatment where he succumbed to his injuries, reports The Shillong Ti
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A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant injured in an encounter with the Police, along with four new recruits, was traced in a hideout on the outskirts of Dabalgre village in South Garo Hills District and taken for medical treatment where he succumbed to his injuries, reports The Shillong Times on August 15. The five were found during an intensive
search operation after a major encounter between GNLA United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants and Police commandos of the Special Force10 (SF10) on August 10. Police commandoes attacked a new training camp of the GNLA and ULFA that was set up deep in the jungles of Dabalgre by GNLA chief Sohan D. Shira. During the gun battle some of the GNLA cadres were suspected to have sustained bullet injuries following the spotting of blood trails leading deeper into the forest. When Police located the group, they found 22yearold GNLA cadre Mikwang T. Sangma with a serious bullet injuries on his left leg that had been left unattended. He was taken to Baghmara civil hospital and subsequently to Tura civil hospital for treatment but he succumbed to the injuries on August 13. Mikwang hailed from Chandigre village of West Garo Hills District. The remaining four members of the group have been arrested and sent to a judicial court. They have been identified as Siljip N Sangma (21), Rajip N Sangma (25), Loresh Ch Momin (30) and Walban N Sangma (19). All four hails from Dabalgre village.
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August - 16 
Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on August 16 intensified combing operations in Bakrakocha forest area under Gurabanda Police Station area of Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District following a Maoist encounter that took place on August 15, reports The Times of India.
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Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on August 16 intensified combing operations in Bakrakocha forest area under Gurabanda Police Station area of Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District following a Maoist encounter that took place on August 15, reports The Times of India.
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August - 25 
A soldier was injured in an encounter with the infiltrating militants in Tanghdar sector on Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on August 25, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesman said that Army foiled an infiltration attempt by militants in Tanghdar sector. He said that the militants w
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A soldier was injured in an encounter with the infiltrating militants in Tanghdar sector on Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District on August 25, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesman said that Army foiled an infiltration attempt by militants in Tanghdar sector. He said that the militants were challenged and they fired at the Army leading to a gun battle in which one Army jawan was injured and the militants fled back. Sources said that gun battle broke out at Lower Sultan Post at Tanghdar in which one soldier of 6
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Gharwal Army sustained injuries and he was removed to hospital. Army has launched a massive search operation in the area to ensure that no militant is hiding there. Sources said that it was a group of 56 militants that attempted infiltration into Tanghdar sector.
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August - 28 
Meanwhile, four Maoists, two of them allegedly involved in the recent attack on the vehicle of a Station House Officer (SHO), were arrested from separate places in Bastar division, reports Indian Express on August 29. While three Maoists were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from Su
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Meanwhile, four Maoists, two of them allegedly involved in the recent attack on the vehicle of a Station House Officer (SHO), were arrested from separate places in Bastar division, reports Indian Express on August 29. While three Maoists were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) from Sukma District, another was arrested from Kondagaon District, Police said. The composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) arrested the Maoists Madkam Deva (33), Madvi Ganga (36) and Muchaki Kosa (39) while carrying out a search operation in south Sukma, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jitendra Shukla said. Of them, Deva and Kosa, natives of Errabor Police Station area, were allegedly involved in the attack on the vehicle of the SHO of Konta Police Station in Sukma on August 5, he said. Ganga was active as the head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangthan (DAKMS) a frontal outfit of the CPIMaoist, in the region whereas Deva was a member of this outfit, the ASP said, adding Kosa was wanted in Maoistrelated incidents, including attacks on Police party and abduction. In a separate incident, a Janmilitia cadre Pilaji (35) was arrested from Tumdiwal village forests under Mardapal Police Station limits of Kondagaon by a joint team of DRG and local Police, officials said. A hardcore member of Bedma Janmilitia group, Pilaji was allegedly involved in several Maoists incidents in the region, Police said.
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August - 28 
Two Assam Rifles (AR) troopers received bullet injuries when suspected militants ambushed their convoy at Ralingkan under Changlang District on August 28 evening, reports The Shillong Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Changlang Mito Riba informed that the incident actually occurred at Ral
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Two Assam Rifles (AR) troopers received bullet injuries when suspected militants ambushed their convoy at Ralingkan under Changlang District on August 28 evening, reports The Shillong Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Changlang Mito Riba informed that the incident actually occurred at Ralingkan in Assam side when the AR personnel were returning from Nampong to their base camp after conducting search and combing operations to locate abducted 27-year-old Kuldeep Moran, son of a BJP leader on Sunday (August 28) evening. When the Army convoy reached the site, suspected underground militants indiscriminately fired on them from nearby jungles, he added.
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September - 8 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from forests in the Bijapur District on September 8, reports The Times of India. The rebels were arrested during a search operation by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 168th battalion and District Police
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from forests in the Bijapur District on September 8, reports The Times of India. The rebels were arrested during a search operation by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 168th battalion and District Police in forests of Basaguda. According to Police, the Security Forces (SFs) reached near Putkel when they spotted three Maoists and were caught under suspicion. They admitted that they were involved in several violent activities, including loot, extortion and other incidents, in the region. The arrested rebels were identified as Venkteshwar Pujari, Erragola Laxmaiyya and Balram, natives of Putkel village.
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September - 17 
The District Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including the head of a local outfit, during a search in Kuinar village in Narayanpur District on September 17, reports The Weekend Leader. One of the arrested Maoists had a reward of INR 100,000 on him. Accordin
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The District Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including the head of a local outfit, during a search in Kuinar village in Narayanpur District on September 17, reports The Weekend Leader. One of the arrested Maoists had a reward of INR 100,000 on him. According to Police, a team of officers did a search operation in Akabeda, Kastoormeta, Kodkanar and Kuinar jungles, in Abujhmaad. While returning, the soldiers found two suspects hidden in Kuinar jungle. They surrounded and captured them. The Maoists were identified as Nani Kunjam (40), president of local Maoist group Nana Koram, and Motu Koram (37). A large haul of guns, a two kilograms tiffin bomb and 200 meters of electrical wire was also confiscated from the Maoists.
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September - 18 
Security Force (SF) personnel destroyed a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during combing operations in the forested area between Dumuriguda-Panasput-Kandra in Hatibari panchayat (village level local-self government institution) under Padwa Police limits of Nandapur block in
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Security Force (SF) personnel destroyed a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during combing operations in the forested area between Dumuriguda-Panasput-Kandra in Hatibari panchayat (village level local-self government institution) under Padwa Police limits of Nandapur block in Koraput District on September 18, reports Odisha Sun Times. Acting on intelligence inputs that armed Maoists were hiding in the nearby forested area, personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF), conducted a combing operation in Panasput forest under Hatibari panchayat late on September 17, night, and have seized two walkie-talkie sets, huge quantities of explosives including detonators, medicines and Maoist literature, informed Superintendent of Police (SP) of Koraput, Charan Singh Meena. There was an exchange of fire between the Maoists and SFs for over half an hour, however, the rebels managed to escape taking advantage of the dense forest and hills, he added. The rebels belonged to Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC)’s Koraput division of the CPI-Maoist, Meena said.
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Police on September 19, lunched massive combing operations in Banka and Jamui Districts, after an hour-long gun battle between the Policemen and Maoists on September 18, reports The Telegraph. Sushil M. Singh Khopde, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Bhagalpur range, claimed that active Policing ha
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Police on September 19, lunched massive combing operations in Banka and Jamui Districts, after an hour-long gun battle between the Policemen and Maoists on September 18, reports The Telegraph. Sushil M. Singh Khopde, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Bhagalpur range, claimed that active Policing had managed to ward off the rebel attack in Banka on September 18. "On the basis of some information a police team led by Banka superintendent of police (SP) Rajiv Ranjan along with special task force and paramilitary forces like Sashastra Seema Bal, conducted raids in the forests at Hardiya-Parariya falling under the rebel-hit Anandpur police outpost in Banka when the Maoists started firing on the police," IG Khopde said. "No one could be arrested. The most-wanted rebel leader Mantu Khaira, who was present during the encounter, too managed to escape but bloodstains suggested the rebels suffered heavy injuries in the police retaliation." He said a massive manhunt has been launched to locate the injured rebels in Jhajha and Chakai among other places in Jamui District, as the gun battle occurred on the border of Banka and Jamui Districts. "We had the information that Maoist area commander, Mantu Khaira, along with a large number of armed rebels had assembled in the forest cover of Hardia-Parariya to carry out a major operation," the Banka SP said.
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September - 21 
Two Pakistani nationals were arrested during search operations by the Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the Uri sector in Baramulla District on September 21, reports The Times of India. They were questioned even as the Army continued to exchange fire with infiltrators at Nowgam in Handwara
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Two Pakistani nationals were arrested during search operations by the Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the Uri sector in Baramulla District on September 21, reports The Times of India. They were questioned even as the Army continued to exchange fire with infiltrators at Nowgam in Handwara, Kupwara District.
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September - 22 
An AK-47 rifle, five AK Magazines, 3 Chinese grenades, one GPS and one mobile phone was recovered from the killed militant following the cordon and search operation carried out after the encounter on September 22, reports The Times of India. Sources said that Army’s 3 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and
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An AK-47 rifle, five AK Magazines, 3 Chinese grenades, one GPS and one mobile phone was recovered from the killed militant following the cordon and search operation carried out after the encounter on September 22, reports The Times of India. Sources said that Army’s 3 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Groups (SOG) Bandipora on a specific information about presence of a group of militants in the area cordoned it off during which militants opened fire on troops leading to a gun battle in which one militant was killed. They said four militants managed to escape. The group is believed to have infiltrated from Macchil sector this summer and then shifted to Lolab before arriving in Bandipora last week.
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September - 22 
An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Rajib Basumatary alias Mirgang alias Merbang alias Mergom, who escaped from Police custody in July 13, was killed in an operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Labanyapur area of Kokrajhar Dis
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An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Rajib Basumatary alias Mirgang alias Merbang alias Mergom, who escaped from Police custody in July 13, was killed in an operation by Security Forces (SFs) in the Labanyapur area of Kokrajhar District on September 22, reports The Telegraph. According to the Police, a search operation was launched in the area based on a tip-off and subsequently an encounter took place and Basumatary was killed. Police sources said Basumatary was a senior NDFB-IKS cadre and an under trial, who had escaped from Police custody on July 13 at Choibari tea garden on the way to Kokrajhar District jail from the NIA court in Guwahati. A .22mm pistol, three live rounds of .22 ammunition, two 36HE grenades, and six cases of 7.62mm pistol ammunition were also recovered from him.
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September - 26 
A team of Bishnupur District Police commandos conducted a search operation and arrested one active member of Kangleipak Communist Party - Tamnganbaon (KCP- Tamnganbaon), identified as Oinam Itomcha alias Apik Singh (28) from Kangvai Bazar area in Churachandpur District on September 26, reports e-pao
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A team of Bishnupur District Police commandos conducted a search operation and arrested one active member of Kangleipak Communist Party - Tamnganbaon (KCP- Tamnganbaon), identified as Oinam Itomcha alias Apik Singh (28) from Kangvai Bazar area in Churachandpur District on September 26, reports e-pao.net. One live round of AK-47, one demand letter of KCP and incriminating articles were recovered from his possession. Investigation revealed that he had served demand letters in Churachandpur District and had extorted a sum of INR 1 lakh from Thingkangphai area. A case has been registered at Moirang Police station for further investigation.
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September - 26 
Army launched a major search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora District on September 26, after they found suspicious movement, reports Daily Excelsior. Army cordoned off village Jalandhra in Bagtoor area of Gurez near the LoC after they found militants movement t
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Army launched a major search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora District on September 26, after they found suspicious movement, reports Daily Excelsior. Army cordoned off village Jalandhra in Bagtoor area of Gurez near the LoC after they found militants movement there. As they launched searches, they were fired upon. The searches have been intensified; however, no contact was established with the militants. Army has intensified searches along LoC and forest areas after reports that large number of militants are trying to infiltrate into Kashmir and some of them have managed to sneak in the forests near the LoC.
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September - 27 
Army and Police recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the militants during a joint search operation in Linga Manjmi area falling under the jurisdiction of Dessa Police Station in Doda District on September 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports revealed that Police on a t
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Army and Police recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the militants during a joint search operation in Linga Manjmi area falling under the jurisdiction of Dessa Police Station in Doda District on September 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports revealed that Police on a tip off launched a search operation in the Linga Manjmi area in wee hours of this morning. A column 10 RR (Rashtriya Rifle) also joined the operation. The suspected area was cordoned off and during searches troops located a natural hideout of the militants. Recoveries made from the hideout included one AK-47 rifle, eight 12 bore rifles, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), one grenade, one Chinese grenade, 2263 ammunition of AK-47, two diaries, one purse, one notebook, two AK magazines, two radio seats and two Chinese pistols. “It appeared that the consignment of arms and ammunition was hidden by militants who had been operating in the area in the past and had since been killed or migrated to the other parts of the State. No active militant is operating in Doda district for the last five years. However, the consignment could have been used to revive subversive activities in the areas,” official sources said.
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September - 28 
Assam Police conducted search operation at Thaisuguri village area under Kachugaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District and arrested a wanted linkman of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanen Brahma (27) early in the morning of September 28, reports The Sentinel. One mobile handset was recovered from his
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Assam Police conducted search operation at Thaisuguri village area under Kachugaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District and arrested a wanted linkman of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanen Brahma (27) early in the morning of September 28, reports The Sentinel. One mobile handset was recovered from his possession. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), LR Bishnoi said that Sanen Brahma had been working as a channel of communication between NDFB-IKS cadres and over ground workers (OGWs) in that area and also used to provide information about the movement of Security Forces (SFs) to NDFB-IKS cadres. He was reportedly engaged in arranging ration items meant for Bidai and his group. He had been also playing a very important role in siphoning off extortion money to cadres based in Myanmar through OGWs and sympathizers, he added. Bishnoi also said that the NDFB-IKS linkman had been making more than 600 calls to Batha and Myanmar-based Hanja NDFB cadre group and had collected money deposited in different banks in the District.
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September - 29 
A lower rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forest of Sukma District on September 29, reports Indian Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of SFs was out on a search operation in Konta Police Sta
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A lower rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forest of Sukma District on September 29, reports Indian Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of SFs was out on a search operation in Konta Police Station area, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sukma, Indira Kalyan Elesela said. Acting on specific input about the presence of armed Maoists in the forests near Neelamadgu and Velpochha villages, a composite team of personnel, comprising District Reserve Group (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and local Police, launched a combing operation in the region, located around 500 kilometres from Raipur, he said. The SF personnel were advancing into Neelamadgu village, when they came under heavy fire from a squad of the Maoists. The Police retaliated, killing a Maoist while the others fled using forest as cover following an hour-long gun battle, he added. During search, the body of a Maoist, a muzzle loading gun and several other items were recovered from the spot, Elsela said. “The killed Maoist has been identified as Madkam Hunga, a member of Konta LOS (local organisation squad),” he said.
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September - 30 
A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) jawan was injured in a pressure bomb blast, laid by Maoists, in Bijapur District, on September 30, reports The Times of India. The incident took place around 11:50 am while a team of CoBRA's 204th battalion was carrying out patrolling under Basagu
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A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) jawan was injured in a pressure bomb blast, laid by Maoists, in Bijapur District, on September 30, reports The Times of India. The incident took place around 11:50 am while a team of CoBRA's 204th battalion was carrying out patrolling under Basaguda Police Station limits, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said. SFs were out on the operation to ensure security to Basaguda-Tarrem under-construction road, located around 450 kilometres from Raipur. While they were cordoning off a forested patch near Tarrem, a jawan inadvertently stepped over the pressure IED connection, triggering the blast that left him injured, he said.
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September - 30 
A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Balmit Marak alias Merek was killed in an encounter with Police at Dawa Nengjata village near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District on September 30 morning, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, there were around 20 militants of
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A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Balmit Marak alias Merek was killed in an encounter with Police at Dawa Nengjata village near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District on September 30 morning, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, there were around 20 militants of the GNLA at the time of the encounter which took place around 5:30 am. Police recovered an INSAS in cocked condition, five magazines, 49 live rounds, five live 7.62 mm sniper ammo, 15 .303 live ammo, AK ammo, empty case of .303, blank cartridge, 4 charger clips, a hand grenade, seven 3.7 volt LI/ion battery and GNLA ID card of Morek Ch Marak from the site.“The militants were taking shelter there and the encounter between the SWAT team and GNLA cadres lasted for about 15-20 minutes. The cadres fled after the encounter and the police have launched combing operations to track them,” said Police, adds The Assam Tribune.
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September - 30 
Militants attacked a Security Forces (SFs)' picket in Kulgam District on September 30, reports The Times of India. "Militants opened fire on a joint picket of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Behibagh in Yaripora area of Kulgam District at around 5.00pm," a Police offi
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Militants attacked a Security Forces (SFs)' picket in Kulgam District on September 30, reports The Times of India. "Militants opened fire on a joint picket of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Behibagh in Yaripora area of Kulgam District at around 5.00pm," a Police official said. He said no one was hurt in the attack carried out by militants, who fled from the scene after firing. SFs cordoned off the area and launched search operations to track down the assailants, he said.
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October - 1 
as many as 13 lower rung Maoists were arrested from Narayanpur District in Bastar division on October 1, reports The Times of India. The cadres were rounded up from forest of Keelam village under Chhote Dongar Police Station, said a senior Police official. Acting on specific inputs that Maoists had
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as many as 13 lower rung Maoists were arrested from Narayanpur District in Bastar division on October 1, reports The Times of India. The cadres were rounded up from forest of Keelam village under Chhote Dongar Police Station, said a senior Police official. Acting on specific inputs that Maoists had convened a meeting in Keelam area, joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Forces had launched a search operation, he said. While cordoning off the interior forests, Security Forces (SFs) arrested 13 suspects, who later admitted to their involvement with the CPI-Maoist as lower rank cadres, he claimed. Those arrested were identified as Manher Mandavi, Manaru Mandavi, Manku Mandavi, Patturam Bhori, Mander Kashyap, Bhaniram Kashyap, Jhagdu Ram Korram, Fulder Kashyap, Ramsingh Kashyap, Sukman Korram, Budhuram Watti, Motiram Korram and Bogaram Mandavi, all militia and Jantana Sarkar (People's Government)-rank members. Of them, Patturam was also heading Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS), a frontal wing of Maoists in Keelam area, the official said, adding that he was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. They all were involved in incidents like attempt to murder, loot, arson and torching vehicles in the region, he added.
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October - 2 
Chhattisgarh Police arrested six Maoists in a raid in Bijapur District on October 2, while 25 Maoists, including six women, surrendered before the Police and the Forests Minister in the District, reports Zee News. The Police, in a search operation, arrested six Maoists after chasing them in a forest
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Chhattisgarh Police arrested six Maoists in a raid in Bijapur District on October 2, while 25 Maoists, including six women, surrendered before the Police and the Forests Minister in the District, reports Zee News. The Police, in a search operation, arrested six Maoists after chasing them in a forest close to Chillamraka village in Bijapur District. Upon interrogation, it was found that they were involved in several crimes. In another incident, 25 Maoists, including six women, influenced by the state-run surrender and rehabilitation policy for Maoists, surrendered before Forests Minister Mahesh Gagda. The 25 Maoists were members of the Jan Militia group.
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October - 2 
Kohima North Police Station personnel rescued an abducted truck driver near Thizama in Kohima District on October 2, reports Morung Express. In this connection, one person, identified as Lieut. Kewepe Wetsah (30) of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) was arrested while two other accused escaped, s
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Kohima North Police Station personnel rescued an abducted truck driver near Thizama in Kohima District on October 2, reports Morung Express. In this connection, one person, identified as Lieut. Kewepe Wetsah (30) of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) was arrested while two other accused escaped, said a press release from Joseph Hesso, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kohima. It said that on October 2 around 2:00 pm, specific input was received from reliable source that one Manipur bound truck driver had been abducted by some assailants and was kept somewhere in New Secretariat area, Kohima. The kidnappers were demanding a ransom of INR 10 lakh for his safe release, it was stated. On receipt of the information, Police launched a search and rescue operation and arrested one of the three kidnappers while the other two managed to escape and secured the release of the victim, the release stated.
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October - 2 
One cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Kondagaon District on October 2, reports First Post. The face-off between rebels and a joint team of SFs took place near the jungles of Chheri village last evening (October 2
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One cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Kondagaon District on October 2, reports First Post. The face-off between rebels and a joint team of SFs took place near the jungles of Chheri village last evening (October 2), Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kondagaon, Santosh Singh said. A small party of Forces comprising Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and local Police was undertaking a search operation in the interiors of Bayanar on October 2. While they were advancing into jungles of Chheri, SFs came under heavy fire from a group of Maoists to which they retaliated in self-defence, he said. However, the rebels soon escaped from the place. During search, the body of a Maoist clad in ‘uniform’, a pistol with loaded magazine and many other items were recovered from the spot, the SP said. The patrol parties have safely reached back to camps, he said adding that identity of the killed Maoist was being ascertained.
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October - 4 
India and Pakistani troops traded fire along Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector in the frontier District of Kupwara on October 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts in Boripatra area along LoC in North Kashmir. Army deployed on forward posts fired ba
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India and Pakistani troops traded fire along Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector in the frontier District of Kupwara on October 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts in Boripatra area along LoC in North Kashmir. Army deployed on forward posts fired back at Pakistani posts. However, no loss was reported. Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches in Tanghdar area of Kupwara District, after a loud explosion was heard near an Army camp. Sources said that a huge explosion was heard at Chinar Park outside an Army camp at Tanghdar. However, no loss was reported and during searches of the area nothing was found.
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October - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter in Kanker District on October 5, reports The Times of India. The encounter started in the forests close to Aalparas village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits when a team of
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter in Kanker District on October 5, reports The Times of India. The encounter started in the forests close to Aalparas village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits when a team of a District Reserve Group (DRG) was out on an anti-Maoist operation in the region, Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) SRP Kalluri said. SFs had stepped up operations in the forests on the border of Kanker and Narayanpur Districts after three villagers were killed by Maoists at Hurrapinjori village in Amabeda Police Station area of Kanker on September 30, he said. On receiving inputs about the presence of a ‘commander’-rank cadre Raju Salaam in Koyalibeda area, a squad of DRG along with local Police was dispatched from Narayanpur, the IG said. While the Police party was advancing into Aalparas forests, they were confronted by a group of Maoists leading to an encounter, Kalluri said, adding that Maoists were caught by surprise as SFs had entered inaccessible areas. The body of a Maoist, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle and one 315 bore rifle besides other items were recovered from the spot during searching after the gun-fight, he said. "As per preliminary reports, the dead Maoist had an olive green cap with three stars. This indicates he was a commander- rank Maoist," the IG said. SFs suspect that either the dead Maoist could be Raju Salaam, the ‘area committee secretary’ in Raoghat area, or Deepak, the ‘commander’ of company number five, he said, adding his identity is yet to be ascertained.
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October - 5 
Based on information about extortion activity in the area by Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) cadres, Assam Rifles (AR) troops along with Police launched a search operation and arrested one NSCNK cadre, identified as Tomakum Yimchunger along with one .22 pistol from
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Based on information about extortion activity in the area by Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) cadres, Assam Rifles (AR) troops along with Police launched a search operation and arrested one NSCNK cadre, identified as Tomakum Yimchunger along with one .22 pistol from New Colony in Zunheboto District on October 5, reports The Assam Tribune. Following his interrogation, another cadre of NSCNK, identified as Keiseikham Yimchunger was arrested along with one .22 pistol with magazine, arms, etc from Khumishi A village in Zunheboto District. They were involved in extortion besides manufacturing and supply of illegal weapons to underground factions, AR release said. The arrested cadres were later handed over to Zunheboto Police.
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October - 5 October - 6
Four militants were killed while trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) as alert Army troops foiled three bids by militants to enter into India on October 6, reports The Times of India. The Army, which has shored up its defences along the Line of Control (LoC), foiled three i
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Four militants were killed while trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) as alert Army troops foiled three bids by militants to enter into India on October 6, reports The Times of India. The Army, which has shored up its defences along the Line of Control (LoC), foiled three infiltration bids - two in Naugam sector and one in Rampur sector in Baramulla District - of North Kashmir during the intervening night of October 5 and 6. In one of the encounters in the higher reaches of Naugam, the troops cornered a group of infiltrating militants and have killed four so far, a senior Army official said. The official said a combing operation was continuing amid apprehension about presence of more terrorists in the area. Technical surveillance was being maintained, besides using illuminators to prevent the militants, who could be present, from escaping under the cover of darkness. The Army repulsed two infiltration bids in Rampur and Naugam, raining bullets on the militants and forcing them to return to PoK. The militants, who had managed to cross the fence, had to beat a retreat after army patrols challenged and opened heavy fire on them. Pakistani army provided cover fire on both the occasions but the militants had to retreat, the official said.
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October - 6 
A Police constable with Gadchiroli Police sustained splinter injury in a blast when a pressure release bomb went off near Kunjimerka-Gundjur forest in Etapalli taluka (administrative unit) in Gadchiroli District on October 6, reports The Times of India. The incident took place when the constable tri
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A Police constable with Gadchiroli Police sustained splinter injury in a blast when a pressure release bomb went off near Kunjimerka-Gundjur forest in Etapalli taluka (administrative unit) in Gadchiroli District on October 6, reports The Times of India. The incident took place when the constable tried to dismantle a Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] banner strung across poles to highlight their party's appeals for supporting the countrywide bandh (general shutdown) called on October 11 and 12. Two claymore mines were also later recovered from the spot. The incident took place shortly after a gun battle between a combined squad of Police from Jambiya Gatta sub-Police post and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Kidatola village. The armed Maoists retreated as the Security Forces (SFs) were trying to encircle them. Sources claimed that senior officers of Jambiya Gatta sub-Police Force were tipped off regarding the presence of Maoists in the forests adjoining Kidatola village. A combined force had launched a search when the encounter and blast took place one after another.
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October - 6 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in an exchange of fire with a Police party in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on October 6, reports The Hindu. A senior leader of the Maoist party, Jambri, reportedly escaped along with some other
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in an exchange of fire with a Police party in G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on October 6, reports The Hindu. A senior leader of the Maoist party, Jambri, reportedly escaped along with some others. The Police party was on its routine combing operation in the area when it came across a group of Maoists and received fire near Peddapadu and Kumkumpudi area, Superintendent of Police (SP), Rahul Dev Sharma said. The Police party returned fire and later found two Maoists -- Gemmeli Narasing, a member of the Galikonda area committee with a reward of INR. 100,000 on his head, and a militia member, Muvvala Ambri, with injuries, Sharma said.
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October - 6 October - 11
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up railway tracks near Dumri Vihar of Gomia block in Bokaro District on two consecutive days of October 10 and October 11, reports The Times of India. The pamphlets found from the blast site contain a message where they condemned the State Gov
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up railway tracks near Dumri Vihar of Gomia block in Bokaro District on two consecutive days of October 10 and October 11, reports The Times of India. The pamphlets found from the blast site contain a message where they condemned the State Government for amendment of the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act and for favouring capitalists. The incidents were the second and third ones in the last five days. Maoists blew up three points on the same railway track on Gomia-Barkakhana route under Dhanbad railway division of East Central Railway (ECR). Unlike the previous two blasts, on October 11, Maoists blew up the tracks at 1.30 pm near Dumri Vihar. Apart from goods trains, short distance passenger trains like Gomoh-Choupan passenger and Barkakhana-Asansol passenger were affected due to the incident. The traffic on the route was disrupted for nearly 10 hours till a railway team reached the site and reinstalled the broken railway lines. "Maoists are targeting the rail tracks as they are public property. Mostly passenger trains ply on this route. The incident caused inconvenience to local passengers who were traveling on this route during the festive season," said Manoj Krishna Akhouri, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Dhanbad railway division.The first incident occurred on October 6, when Maoists set a railway engine on fire and blew up a railway track near Dumri Vihar railway station. On October 7, Director General of Police (DGP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), S K Bhagat along with senior Police officers had visited the site to assess the situation and a search operation was launched by the State Police. Three days later, the Maoists blew up the railway tracks again. Sources said that the blast was triggered by a Maoist squad that came from outside the District. Local Maoist ‘commander’ Santosh Da was also with them. Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Koylanchal, Saket Singh said a massive anti-Maoist search operation is being conducted in the jungles near Dumri Vihar. Necessary directions have been given to Police officers to avoid repetition of such incidents. The restoration work was completed by the railways in the presence of Police. Maoists who have almost lost their ground in jungles of Gomia block are trying to register their presence through such attacks, Police said.
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October - 9 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District on October 9, amid a state-wide bandh (general shutdown) called by the CPI-Maoist outfit to protest what it called Police atrocities, reports The Telegra
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District on October 9, amid a state-wide bandh (general shutdown) called by the CPI-Maoist outfit to protest what it called Police atrocities, reports The Telegraph. Senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers said in Patna that the Maoist guerrilla was gunned down during an exchange of fire at Sagarpur village close to Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District, around 140 kilometres southwest of Patna, during a combing operation in the area. One country-made rifle, live cartridges and a radio were recovered. The identity of the guerrilla, who was in black uniform, is yet to be ascertained. CRPF officers said the Police found bloodstains, which suggested that some more guerrillas may have been killed. The combing operation was launched in the wake of a state-wide bandh called by the CPI-Maoist to protest the killing of a top guerrilla leader, Ashish Ranjan alias Asheeshan, in what the CPI-Maoist outfit called a "fake" encounter in Jharkhand's Gumla District on September 11, 2016. Ashish, considered a tech-savvy explosives expert, had a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head and was a member of the special area committee, which forms the third layer in the organisation's hierarchy after the politburo and the central committee. A senior officer associated with anti-Maoist operations said an alert had been sounded across the state overt the bandh call on October 9. "We have put the police officers of Gaya, Jamui and Aurangabad in south and central Bihar on high alert," he added.
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October - 9 
In the wake of terrorists' threat to airports, Amritsar (Punjab) Police carried out an extensive search operation in the periphery of Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport on October 9,reports Times of India. The Police held joint patrolling along with the India Air Force and Central Industrial
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In the wake of terrorists' threat to airports, Amritsar (Punjab) Police carried out an extensive search operation in the periphery of Sri Guru Ramdas International Airport on October 9,reports Times of India. The Police held joint patrolling along with the India Air Force and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel. Senior superintendent of Police, Amritsar, Rural, Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh stated that following the intelligence input of threat to airports in north India, Police carried out a search operation in the funnel area of airport. He said from now on, joint patrolling of Police, Air Force and CISF would be carried out as part of extensive security measure.
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October - 11 
Khunti Police, during a combing operation arrested PLFI ‘area commander’ Kishan Kandulna alias Bangali, and his four aides from Banbira forests in Khunti District on October 11, reports The Telegraph. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said Bangali was a native of Alipurduar in no
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Khunti Police, during a combing operation arrested PLFI ‘area commander’ Kishan Kandulna alias Bangali, and his four aides from Banbira forests in Khunti District on October 11, reports The Telegraph. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said Bangali was a native of Alipurduar in north Bengal who was recently asked to lead the PLFI in the Rania-Kamdara belt and neighbouring areas of Khunti and Simdega Districts after the arrest of Ganpat Bhuiyan. "The arrests were made around 3.30am following a tip-off. Police recovered a 315-bore rifle, a double-barrel gun, an 8mm pistol and a .32 pistol, besides nine live cartridges and six mobile phones," SP Gupta added. Bangali's other associates have been identified as Dukhiya Topno of Simdega District, and Sagen Topno, Robin Topno and Kamal Lohra who are from Rania in Khunti. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist.
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October - 12 
Following National Investigation Agency's (NIA) inquiry, at least three people suspected to have links with the Islamic State (IS) have been picked up in Coimbatore on October 12, reports newsx.com. According to reports, the three suspects have been taken to Kerala, where already six other suspe
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Following National Investigation Agency's (NIA) inquiry, at least three people suspected to have links with the Islamic State (IS) have been picked up in Coimbatore on October 12, reports newsx.com. According to reports, the three suspects have been taken to Kerala, where already six other suspected IS were arrested. This new development has come after an NIA search operation for the suspected IS people. The inquiry was on for the past 11 days where search was on for 15 youngsters. And now, out of those 15, 3 have been picked up by the Police. As per reports, some alleged IS recruitment cells are running as sleeper cells in the country where investigation agencies are always in constant hunt to nab such people, in order to eliminate their anti-national activities.
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October - 15 
At least 12 people were injured after clashes erupted at Werpora village of Nagbal in Shopian District on October 15, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports from the area said that Security Forces (SFs) allegedly thrashed the inmates after barging into their houses in Werpora. However, a Police spokesman
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At least 12 people were injured after clashes erupted at Werpora village of Nagbal in Shopian District on October 15, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports from the area said that Security Forces (SFs) allegedly thrashed the inmates after barging into their houses in Werpora. However, a Police spokesman said: “The Shopian police administration has clarified that on a tip off, police and security forces cordoned off Urpora -Nagbal area and conducted the search operations early on October 15. “At the time of withdrawal, miscreants in large numbers from Hushnpora Daschnu and Humama etc assembled and pelted stones on the joint party. Thirty eight police CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) / Security force men were injured and four of their vehicles were damaged. Police and security force men exercised maximum restraint. The miscreants were chased away by using mild force,” he said. The spokesman added that some private vehicles were damaged in stone pelting. Clashes also erupted at Pulwama town in the evening hours during which Police and CRPF resorted to teargas shelling at the protesters.
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October - 17 
A combined team of Imphal West Police commandos and 12 Bihar Regiment arrested one active cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Elangbam Shyamjai Singh (56) during a search operation at Samurou bazar in Imphal West District, reports e-pao.net on October 18. The cadre was in
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A combined team of Imphal West Police commandos and 12 Bihar Regiment arrested one active cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Elangbam Shyamjai Singh (56) during a search operation at Samurou bazar in Imphal West District, reports e-pao.net on October 18. The cadre was involved in recruiting young boys and girls to make them undergo training at Myanmar and Mizoram, said the Police.
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October - 20 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a reward on his head, were arrested in Narayanpur District October 20, reports Business Standard. The Maoists, identified as Kuldhar Salaam (27), carrying reward of INR 10,000, and Subbaram Korram (48), were arrested by a
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a reward on his head, were arrested in Narayanpur District October 20, reports Business Standard. The Maoists, identified as Kuldhar Salaam (27), carrying reward of INR 10,000, and Subbaram Korram (48), were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in Dhaudai Police Station area, a senior Police official said. Acting on inputs about the movement of rebels, the composite squad of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and District Force had launched the combing operation towards Maraskol, Sulenga and Kokpad villages of the region, he said. When the troopers were advancing through jungles between Maraskol and Sulenga, they spotted two suspects who later admitted to their involvement with the CPI-Maoist as lower-rung members, during interrogation. While Salaam was active as a member of Maraskol CNM (Chetna Natya Manch- a cultural wing of Maoists), Korram was working with Temrugaon Janatana Sarkar (peoples’ government) squad of the rebels. The duo was suspected to be involved in the incidents of attacks on Police party and murder, the official said.
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October - 21 
A Pakistani spy, identified as Bodh Raj was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Ramgarh sector in Samba District for passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of SFs to Pakistan, reports The Times of India on October 22. Two Pakistani SIM cards and a map showing deployment of
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A Pakistani spy, identified as Bodh Raj was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Ramgarh sector in Samba District for passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of SFs to Pakistan, reports The Times of India on October 22. Two Pakistani SIM cards and a map showing deployment of SFs was recovered from his possession. "Based on information received from Military Intelligence on involvement of one Bodh Raj of village Changiia of Jammu district for his espionage activities and passing on vital information regarding deployment and movement of security forces and Army to Pakistan, a special search operation was launched in Ramgarh sector of Samba," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Joginder Singh said. During the search operation, Raj was found roaming in suspicious circumstances in Jerda village close to the International Border (IB) and tried to escape on observing the movement of the Police party, the SSP said.
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October - 22 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested four cadres of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK),identified as Wangyok, Tanktao, Khokam, and Mokem Tangjao along with two pistols and four live rounds during a search operation carried out near Naginimora village in Mon District
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested four cadres of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK),identified as Wangyok, Tanktao, Khokam, and Mokem Tangjao along with two pistols and four live rounds during a search operation carried out near Naginimora village in Mon District on October 22, reports Morung Express. The search operation, which was organized based on intelligence and complaints from local traders about “seamless extortion activities” by Naga Political Groups (NPGs) in the area, lasted for more than 18 hours, AR press release said.
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October - 24 
Eighteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with a combined team of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha Police near Jantri in Malkangiri District of Odisha, in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area, in the early hours on October 24 (today), reports The Times of
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Eighteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with a combined team of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha Police near Jantri in Malkangiri District of Odisha, in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area, in the early hours on October 24 (today), reports The Times of India. According to AP Police, two constables of Greyhounds, an elite anti-Maoist force, were injured in the encounter that occurred during a routine combing operation being jointly carried out by Police of both the States at Ramgurha in Malkangiri District of Odisha. "The operation spot comes under Chitrakonda police limits of Malkangiri. The joint operation was carried out in cut-off areas of Chitrakonda close to Andhra Pradesh border. We seized some weapons from the Maoists," Additional Director General (ADG), (intelligence) of Odisha Arun Sarangi told TOI. Sarangi said the blueprint of the operation was finalized two days ago. "We had tip-off about movement of the Maoists in the cut-off area. We informed the Andhra Pradesh police for assistance," Sarangi said, adding "The bodies will be brought to Chitrakonda for identification and post-mortem." The face-off between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists lasted for about an hour. The rebels were said to be resting after a meeting when the encounter took place. Police have recovered four AK-47 rifles from the scene of the encounter. AP Director General of Andhra Police Nanduri Sambasiva Rao said combing operation was still continuing as there was information that there were some more Maoists roaming in the region. Sources said that top Maoist leaders like Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, Bengal Sudhir, Anil, RK alias Saketh's son Munna, Bakuri Venkata Ramana alias Ganesh and others were in the area at the time of the encounter.
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October - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) killed one Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ in Lolab area in Kupwara District on October 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Army and Police launched an operation in Kawari village in Varnow area of Lolab after they received information about presence of a militant comman
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Security Forces (SFs) killed one Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ in Lolab area in Kupwara District on October 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Army and Police launched an operation in Kawari village in Varnow area of Lolab after they received information about presence of a militant commander of LeT in the area. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Shamsher Hussain, said that based on a specific information a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) Lolab and 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army in Kawari village of Lolab. Hussain said that early in the morning during search of the area, the militant came out of the house and was engaged in a brief gun battle outside. The SSP said that LeT ‘commander’ has been identified as Abu Saad alias Shahid. He was affiliated with LeT and was active in Lolab for last three years. He said Saad was receiving infiltrated groups and later launching them to the hinterland. “He was also involved in instigating and pushing the youth of the area for stone pelting and anti-India protests”, he said. The SSP said that one AK rifle, three magazines, 89 AK rounds, one wireless set and one 1 Ikon was recovered from the encounter site.
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October - 25 
Security Force (SF) personnel on October 25, recovered bodies of three more Maoists killed during a joint operation by Andhra Pradesh (AP)Odisha Police in Bejing jungle between Ramgarh and Panasput in Malkangiri District on October 24, reports Deccan Chronicle. The total number Maoists killed in the
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Security Force (SF) personnel on October 25, recovered bodies of three more Maoists killed during a joint operation by Andhra Pradesh (AP)Odisha Police in Bejing jungle between Ramgarh and Panasput in Malkangiri District on October 24, reports Deccan Chronicle. The total number Maoists killed in the joint Police operation rose to 27. One AP Greyhound commando Mohammed Abu Bakar was also killed in the exchange of fire while one more commando was also injured. According to Visakhapatnam, Superintendent of Police (SP) (rural), Rahul Dev Sharma, the search operations are still on and the death toll may rise further. The Police had seized 20 firearms, which includes four AK47 rifles, 10 numbers of .303 rifles, three SelfLoading Rifle (SLR) rifles, two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, four SBBL (Smooth Bore Breech Loading) guns, one laptop and INR 216,000 from the spot. By late evening, the police party recovered about 50 kit bags and a large quantity of Maoist literature. The Maoists were reportedly holding a plenary session, which was to be attended by ‘central committee member’ Akkiraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna alias RK. There were between 50 to 60 Maoists, when the encounter took place. Among those killed were AndhraOdisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) official spokesman Ganesh (Bakuri Venkata Ramana) and ‘state committee member’ Daya, who each carried a reward of INR two million on their heads, and ‘divisional committee secretary’ Birsu, while the party’s ‘central committee member’ Ramakrishna (RK) reportedly escaped. RK’s son Munna, and a few top leaders Ramachandra Reddy alias Chalapathi alias Appa Rao, secretary of the East division, his wife Aruna, Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, military incharge of the AOBSZC, ‘divisional committee member’s Ashok and Sudheer were believed to have been killed. Others identified among the dead were Dasu alias Madhu, Rajesh, Mamata, Murali all ‘divisional committee member’s; Latha, Swetha and Budri ‘area committee member’s, adds The Hindu. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, 18 Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with a combined team of AP and Odisha Police near Jantri in Malkangiri District of Odisha, in the AndhraOdisha Border (AOB) area, in the early hours on October 24.
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October - 26 
One Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant was killed in an hour-long gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) in the remote Nangalbibra region of South Garo Hills District on October 26, reports The Shillong Times. Garo Hills Police raided the main camp of one of the splinter groups on Octo
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One Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant was killed in an hour-long gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) in the remote Nangalbibra region of South Garo Hills District on October 26, reports The Shillong Times. Garo Hills Police raided the main camp of one of the splinter groups on October 26 morning after several near-miss encounters against two breakaway factions of the outfit. The Police had intelligence inputs about the faction led by former GNLA ‘area commander’ Salman. Police commandoes led by Special Force-10 (SF-10) subsequently launched a combing operation in the forest and spotted the hideout around 10am on October 26. A gun battle followed that killed one militant. The others managed to flee deep into the forest. SFs also recovered a huge cache of weapons which include one AK Rifle, one Heckler and Koch Rifle, one SLR, one 2 inch Mortar, one Grenade Launcher, two Mortar Shells, one Chinese Live Grenade, Seven Magazines, more than 160 live rounds of ammunition, One high powerful walkie talkie handset, three Mobile Handsets besides incriminating documents.
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