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January - 5 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a guard of a road construction firm at Patiamba under Phulbani Sadar Police Station limits, suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 5, reports NDTV. Police said the Maoists also set abla
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a guard of a road construction firm at Patiamba under Phulbani Sadar Police Station limits, suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 5, reports NDTV. Police said the Maoists also set ablaze three tractors, a road roller and a truck at the construction site. The construction of the road was being carried out under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme.The Maoists then took the guard identified as, Rabindra Mallick, to the nearby forest and then shot him dead, Police added. Police said the Maoists put up leaflets near the site that mentioned that the attack was carried out by the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 6 
The Telangana Police arrested a leader of the Chandranna faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy-Chandranna),identified as Singaboyina Veerabhadram alias Ramanna, near Vennaram lake of Dornakal Mandal(administrative sub-division)in Bhadradri Kotha
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The Telangana Police arrested a leader of the Chandranna faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy-Chandranna),identified as Singaboyina Veerabhadram alias Ramanna, near Vennaram lake of Dornakal Mandal(administrative sub-division)in Bhadradri Kothagudem District Telangana on January 6, reports The News Minute.According to the Mahabubabad Police, Veerabhadram along with Ashoka, Bejjam Prathap and others came in plain clothes after hiding their guns near a lake. The Police statement said, Veerabhadram's group was talking with other members of the party about the upcoming Panchayat polls in the State. Circle Inspector (CI),Dornakal, J Shyam Sundar and Sub-Inspector (SI), Ravinder, along with a special party reached the spot, arrested Veerabhadram while seizing a bag. As per the information given by Veerabhadram, the Police recovered a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), a magazine and 20 rounds of bullets.Along with rifles, the Police also seized some books which they claim are prohibited, and a laptop.
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January - 9 
A 40-year-old villager was allegedly killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 9, reports India.com.The body of the victim identified as Suresh Hupendi was found dumped on the outskirts of his
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A 40-year-old villager was allegedly killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on suspicion of being a ‘Police informer’in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 9, reports India.com.The body of the victim identified as Suresh Hupendi was found dumped on the outskirts of his village Niche Kamta under Amabeda Police Station limits this morning, a senior Police officer said. Police said, a group of Maoists stormed into the house of Hupendi on January 8 evening and forcibly took him along with them and later his dead body was found on the outskirts of the village.A Maoist banner recovered from the spot branded the deceased as a “Police informer”.
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January - 16 
A gram kacheri (village court) secretary and his neighbour were shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on suspicion of them being ‘Police informers’ in Jamui District of Bihar on January 16, reports The New Indian Express. Around 25 armed Maoist cadres swooped down on G
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A gram kacheri (village court) secretary and his neighbour were shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on suspicion of them being ‘Police informers’ in Jamui District of Bihar on January 16, reports The New Indian Express. Around 25 armed Maoist cadres swooped down on Garurbad village under Chakai Police Station limits of the district late on January 15 night. They shot dead the two persons identified as Mohammad Usman (40), village court secretary and his neighbour Mohammad Ghulam (38), after storming into their houses. Usman’s wife, Sabreen Khatoon, received a bullet injury. AK-47 rifles were used in the operation by the Maoists that included at least six women cadres, said Police officials. The Police also stated that the team was led by four ‘area commanders’ Sidhu Kora, Arvind Yadav, Pintu Rana and his (Rana’s) wife Karuna. The Maoists left behind a poster written in Hindi with bold, red ink that read, "The punishment for being police informers is death”.
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January - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead three villagers on suspicion that they were passing on tip-offs to Police that led to a massive anti-Maoist operation that left 40 Maoists dead in Boriya encounter on the intervening night of April 22 and April 23, 2018, in Gadchiroli Dis
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead three villagers on suspicion that they were passing on tip-offs to Police that led to a massive anti-Maoist operation that left 40 Maoists dead in Boriya encounter on the intervening night of April 22 and April 23, 2018, in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on January 22, reports The Hitavada. The trio was murdered by a group of around 150 armed Maoists from Chhattisgarh who entered Kasansoor village near Kosfundi phata in Bhamragad taluka (revenue sub-division) of the District. The Maoists abducted six villagers namely Dalsu Devu Pungati, Munshi Gahe Madavi, Vinu Devu Talandi, Malu Dhogo Madavi, Kanna Rainu Madavi, and Lalsu Kudyeti. On January 22, Maoists threw dead bodies of three of the six abducted tribals near Kosfundi diversion on Tadgaon-Bhamragarh road. The bodies were identified to be of Malu Madavi, Kanna Madavi, and Lalsu Kudyeti. Also, some Maoist pamphlets were recovered from the spot. These pamphlets stated that CPI-Maoist would be carrying out a campaign against ‘Samadhan’ anti-Maoist initiative of the Central Government, from January 25 to January 31. It also carried an appeal for villagers to observe ‘Bharat Bandh’ (all India shut down) on January 31.
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January - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have pasted a string of posters on the walls of Government offices under Chakai Block (administrative unit) in Jamui District of Bihar, reports The New Indian Express on January 23. In the posters CPI-Maoist had issued warning the District offi
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have pasted a string of posters on the walls of Government offices under Chakai Block (administrative unit) in Jamui District of Bihar, reports The New Indian Express on January 23. In the posters CPI-Maoist had issued warning the District officials not to undertake any work without their permission.
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January - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and then exchanged fire with a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, which was out on a search operation in the forest region under Mohl
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and then exchanged fire with a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, which was out on a search operation in the forest region under Mohla Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23, reportsDevdiscourse News. However, there were no reports of any injury to either side in the encounter, Police said."When the security forces were advancing through forest between Sudiyal and Bukhmarka villages, located around 150 kms away from capital Raipur, Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] triggered three improvised explosive device (IED) blasts and opened indiscriminate fire on them that led to a fierce gun-battle," a senior Police official said.During a search of the spot, a pressure cooker IED bomb, 300-metre wire, huge quantity of Maoist literature, medical kits, bags, ration materials and utensils were recovered from the encounter spot. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that an encounter broke out between CPI-Maoist cadres and the Security Forces (SFs)near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23.
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January - 24 
Posters were put up by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at several places in Bolangir and Malkangiri Districts of Odisha on January 24 (today), ahead of their call for ‘Bharat bandh’ (all India shutdown strike) from January 25 to January 31, reports Odisha TV. In Bolangir, the pos
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Posters were put up by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at several places in Bolangir and Malkangiri Districts of Odisha on January 24 (today), ahead of their call for ‘Bharat bandh’ (all India shutdown strike) from January 25 to January 31, reports Odisha TV. In Bolangir, the posters were found in Karlamal village under Khaprakhole Block (administrative unit). The group have called for ‘Bharat bandh’ protesting against the oppressive policies of the Centre and the Odisha Government.The ‘Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund, (BBM) division’ of Maoists group reportedly pasted the posters announcing the bandh and have sought support from the people. Similar posters seeking support for the nation-wide bandh were also found at Sarukabandh in Chitrakonda of Malkangiri District. The posters urged the people to observe the seven-day bandh from January 25 till January 31.
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January - 25 
Maoists erected banners and posters across several places in Gadchiroli District, condemning the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Times of India on January 26. It’s also learnt that the Maoists blocked vehicular traffic on some routes in
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Maoists erected banners and posters across several places in Gadchiroli District, condemning the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The Times of India on January 26. It’s also learnt that the Maoists blocked vehicular traffic on some routes in Bhamragarh tehsil by felling trees. Banners and posters were also found within a few kilometres of Police headquarters at Gadchiroli.
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January - 29 
On January 29, anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pamphlets printed in Telugu surfaced on the borders of Telangana and Chhattisgarh at Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, reports Telangana Today. The pamphlets appeared in the name
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On January 29, anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pamphlets printed in Telugu surfaced on the borders of Telangana and Chhattisgarh at Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, reports Telangana Today. The pamphlets appeared in the name of ‘Adivasi and Tribal Organisations’ and accused Maoists of causing violence and fighting against “Operation SAMADHAN” just to prove their existence. “For the past one-week Maoists have been obstructing Adivasis from attending to their daily chores demanding rice and other essential commodities. They were forcibly closing schools and making us attend meetings. Those opposed were targeted,” the pamphlet read. The two-page pamphlet also accused Maoists of disrupting weekly markets in the pretext that prior permission of the rebels must be procured to run the weekly markets. The Maoists who were troubling the Adivasis on the other hand are blaming the State and Central Governments, it added.
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January - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set on fire seven vehicles at two different places in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on January 30 evening, reports The Times of India. The incidents, took place on the eve of ‘Bharat bandh’ (general shutdown strike) called by the Maoists, show
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set on fire seven vehicles at two different places in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on January 30 evening, reports The Times of India. The incidents, took place on the eve of ‘Bharat bandh’ (general shutdown strike) called by the Maoists, shows their intent to keep the tribals away from development, a senior Police officer said. A truck was set on fire at a place between Purada and Bedgaon in Kurkheda Taluka (revenue sub-division) of north Gadchiroli. Some banners and pamphlets of north Gadchiroli division committee of the Maoists were also found at the place. The Maoists had also blocked traffic on Korchi-Kurkheda road by felling trees. The road was later re-opened by Security Forces (SFs) on January 31.
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January - 31 
Observing the last day of ‘Martyrs’ Week’ as ‘Bharat bandh’ (all-India general shutdown strike), Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres resorted to arson and road blockades at several places across Odisha on January 31, reports Pragativadi News. in Kalahandi District, Maoists set ablaze
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Observing the last day of ‘Martyrs’ Week’ as ‘Bharat bandh’ (all-India general shutdown strike), Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres resorted to arson and road blockades at several places across Odisha on January 31, reports Pragativadi News. in Kalahandi District, Maoists set ablaze a JCB machine that was engaged at a road construction site. The rebels also blocked roads near Kandughati under Madanpur Rampur Police Station limits in the District by felling trees. The Maoists also disrupted vehicular movement by blocking the Bhawanipatna-Rayagada road and put up posters at several places. Kalahandi Police have seized the posters and have initiated a probe, Police said. In Kandhamal District, the rebels have put up posters and banners and also blocked the Baliguda-Daringbadi road by felling standing trees near Pakaladami Ghat. In Malkangiri District, vehicular traffic has been affected as the Maoists blocked the busy Malkangiri-Jeypore road. Commuters faced a harrowing time as buses and other vehicles were left stranded on both sides of the road. Through the banners and posters, the Maoists urged people to extend their support to the bandh. Maoist observed ‘Martyr’s Week’ from January 25-31 in the State and called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on January 31, against various anti-people policies of both the Centre and the State.
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February - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was found stuck on a tree near Pukali village under Patangi Block (administrative unit) in Koraput District of Odisha on February 1, reports Odisha Bytes. The poster, bearing the name of Koraput Srikakulam Mao Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was found stuck on a tree near Pukali village under Patangi Block (administrative unit) in Koraput District of Odisha on February 1, reports Odisha Bytes. The poster, bearing the name of Koraput Srikakulam Mao Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist, mentions about a ‘Protest Week’ from January 25 to 30, and also have threatened to kill ‘Police informers’ and the Sunabeda Municipality Chairman. “We will kill people collecting money from the general people in the name of Maoist organizations,” also read the poster. The poster also calls upon the youth to join the Maoist movement and fight for the rights of common people. It also says that politicians and Government employees should not be involved in developmental work.
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February - 1 February - 2
Two villagers, identified as Nirmal Goswami and Samru Kosmi, were shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, over suspicion of being ‘Police informers’, near Markegaon village in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra in the intervening night of Fe
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Two villagers, identified as Nirmal Goswami and Samru Kosmi, were shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, over suspicion of being ‘Police informers’, near Markegaon village in Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra in the intervening night of February 1 and 2, reports The Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade, however, disclosed, “The Maoists had left a pamphlet saying the two were passing on information to the police. That’s not true. They were not our informers. We always accept when there is anyone who is really our informer since we have to take care of the family under government scheme.”
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February - 13 
An exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Force(SF) personnel took place in a forest near Katolghati village of Kalahandi District of Odisha on February 13, reports The New Indian Express.Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP), B Gangdhar said
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An exchange of fire between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Force(SF) personnel took place in a forest near Katolghati village of Kalahandi District of Odisha on February 13, reports The New Indian Express.Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP), B Gangdhar said the Maoists were present in a hillock in the forest and seeing the District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel, they opened fire. When the SF personnel retaliated, the rebels escaped into the forest leaving behind arms and explosives in their temporary camp. The SP said that there were 10 to 12 Maoists present during the exchange of fire including four women cadres and some cadres in plain clothes who are suspected to be militia.The SF personnel seized three 12-bore country made guns, a live tiffin bomb containing 500 grams explosives, detonator, radio sets, Maoist literature besides, blankets, jackets, uniforms, solar plates, radio sets and water containers. The tiffin bomb was later defused.The SP further informed that Kalahandi Dalam (armed squad), Indravati Dalam and NiyamgiriDalam of Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavali (BGN) Division of the CPI-Maoist besides, a new Dalam of Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) Division of the outfit are active in the District.
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February - 16 
A joint team of Madhuwan Police and 154 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Durga Tudu from Parasnath forest area near Virnagra village in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports The Pioneer. Acco
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A joint team of Madhuwan Police and 154 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Durga Tudu from Parasnath forest area near Virnagra village in Giridih District of Jharkhand on February 16, reports The Pioneer. According Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Niraj Kumar he is said to be the face of terror among the people of Giridih and Bokaro for the last 19 years. "Police also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from his possession,” said Surendra Kumar Jha, Superintendent of Police (SP), Giridih. The list of recovered items includes 125 cartridges, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, audio cassette and photo album, he added. Durga Tudu belonging to Karmatard within limits of Khukhra Police Station was currently on remand by the Jharkhand Police after being arrested from Virnagra village in Giridih.
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February - 17 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a combing operation at Gandhamardhan Hills of Patnagarh in Bolangir District of Odisha on February 17, reports Odisha TV. Several articles including some diaries, uniforms, Naxal
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a combing operation at Gandhamardhan Hills of Patnagarh in Bolangir District of Odisha on February 17, reports Odisha TV. Several articles including some diaries, uniforms, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and other items used by rebels have been seized. Police said all the articles were stuffed in a box and hidden inside a cave-like structure.
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February - 18 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) put up a number of posters and banners in Baliguda area in Kandhamal District of Odisha late on February 18, and extended their support to the ‘Odisha Bandh’(general shutdown strike) call given by Navnirman Krishak Sangathan (NKS), a wing of the Navni
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) put up a number of posters and banners in Baliguda area in Kandhamal District of Odisha late on February 18, and extended their support to the ‘Odisha Bandh’(general shutdown strike) call given by Navnirman Krishak Sangathan (NKS), a wing of the Navnirman Samiti, organising farmers since 2010 to build a State-wide farmer`s movement,on February 21, reports Kalinga TV.The Maoist communiques which were spotted by some locals at Budaguda Chowk were seen heavily criticising the anti-farmer policy of the Naveen Patnaik Government at the State. Holding the Odisha Government responsible for plights of farmers, Maoists through the posters appealed residents of the District to make February 21 bandh a success.
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February - 19 
Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)posters found in Budaguda area of Simanbadi Block (administrative unit) under Daringbadi Police Limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on February 19, blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Narendra Modi Government at the Centre for the Februa
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Several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)posters found in Budaguda area of Simanbadi Block (administrative unit) under Daringbadi Police Limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on February 19, blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Narendra Modi Government at the Centre for the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama, reports Odisha Bytes.The Odisha State Committee of the CPI-Maoist attributed the “fascist policies” of the Modi Government for the terror attack.
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February - 22 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three guns, one radio set, 32 gelatin sticks and two back bags. There were some Maoist’s literatures, batteries and charger too that were recovered.Commandant of 134 battalion of CRPF AD Sharma said, the Maoists had hidden these things in polythene wrapper and these were kept in a natural cave so developed on the MajurahaPahar. The four IEDs were stuffed in small cans which when put together could weigh fourkilograms. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) is to neutralize it added Sharma.
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February - 23 
SFs recovered at least 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), over 200 detonators together with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related posters from a forest area under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on February 23, reports New Kerala.com. “On Saturday we unearthed
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SFs recovered at least 17 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), over 200 detonators together with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related posters from a forest area under Gopikandar Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand on February 23, reports New Kerala.com. “On Saturday we unearthed the buried Maoist dump with the help of metal detectors during the combing operations. We recovered 17 land mines, of which three were of 10kg each. The remaining weighed up to 5kg each. 200 electric detonators, 1 grenade detonating cord and other explosives were also seized,” Sanjay Kumar Gupta, commandant, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) said.
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February - 24 
A truck was set on fire by armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bedgaon area of Korchi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 24, reports India Today. Banners were put up by the Maoists which stated that people should join CPI-Maoist and come
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A truck was set on fire by armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bedgaon area of Korchi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 24, reports India Today. Banners were put up by the Maoists which stated that people should join CPI-Maoist and come together to defeat the Brahmin Fascist rule.
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February - 26 
Police arrested one dalam (armed squad) member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) Chandranna faction’s, Ashok dalam, and a courier from Mahabubabad District of Telangana on February 26, reports Telangana Today. Police also seized a 12 bore single ba
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Police arrested one dalam (armed squad) member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) Chandranna faction’s, Ashok dalam, and a courier from Mahabubabad District of Telangana on February 26, reports Telangana Today. Police also seized a 12 bore single barrel gun and revolutionary literature from their possession. Superintendent of Police (SP) N Koti Reddy stated that the arrested had been identified as BijjaRampratapalias Pratap, dalam member, involved in six offences including a murder, a native of Motlatimmapuram of BayyaramMandal (administrative sub-division), and the courier Daravath Harichand of Bhadruthanda village under Enkoor Mandal in Khammam District of the State.
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February - 28 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found posted at some places of Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 28, protesting against the Government’s alleged attempt to suppress the “Save Niyamgiri” campaign, reports The Pioneer. The p
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found posted at some places of Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on February 28, protesting against the Government’s alleged attempt to suppress the “Save Niyamgiri” campaign, reports The Pioneer. The posters were reportedly put up by the Baghuna Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist. While two posters were found near the Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office, two others were seen put up near the Anganwadi center in Parasol. Urging local intellectuals and nature lovers to join their protest to save Niyamgiri, the Maoists have called upon the people not to get misguided by the false promises made by the Government. In the posters the Maoists have also compared Government’s plan to hand over Niyamgiri to Sterlite and OMC as sheer fascism. Besides, the posters have also raised the issue of setting up Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Trilochanpur despite opposition from people.
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March - 2 
Two days after the Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for its links with terror and extremist elements, Jammu Police on March 2 launched a major crackdown across the region arresting three leaders of the outfit and detaining seven others ordering freeze of its six accounts and sealed
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Two days after the Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for its links with terror and extremist elements, Jammu Police on March 2 launched a major crackdown across the region arresting three leaders of the outfit and detaining seven others ordering freeze of its six accounts and sealed nearly dozen assets, reports Daily Excelsior. During the operation, ‘jihadi literature’ in large quantity was recovered from Lawnyal, Kishtwar office, which showed that it was preaching ‘jihad’ and luring its cadre towards the militant outfits. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that 14 police teams, joined by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), initiated simultaneous raids on Jamaat-e-Islami assets including offices, houses of the leaders and all wings affiliated with it in six districts including Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban. “The raids were conducted after Jammu Police prepared detailed list of the Jamaat assets across the region, which concluded late this evening,” Sinha said. Sources confirmed the arrests and said three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested from various places during the raids, which concluded this evening while seven others were detained. “At least six bank accounts of the banned outfit have been identified and the concerned Banks have been directed to immediately freeze them. We have also asked the Banks to give complete details of the transactions in the accounts,” Sinha, who supervised the raids across the region, said. Sources said nearly dozen assets of the Jamaat-e-Islami have been sealed in six districts. One of the prominent Jamaat leaders, Ghulam Nabi Gundana of Kishtwar was admitted in the hospital and he has been kept there in house arrest. One Jamaat leader from Jammu managed to escape and was being searched.
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March - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was found at Kamalapuram village of Manuguru Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 5, reports Telangana Today.The poster was found pasted on the wall of an Anganwadi center at the village. The
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was found at Kamalapuram village of Manuguru Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 5, reports Telangana Today.The poster was found pasted on the wall of an Anganwadi center at the village. The CPI-Maoist has demanded curbing of illegal sand mining by tractor owners and want steps to protect public from a company called Sivakameswari Group.
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March - 10 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging the local residents to protect the nearby forests have been spotted at some places of Raighar Block in Nabarangpur/Nawarangpur District of Odisha on March 10, reports Pragativadi.Through the poster, the CPI-Maoist has asked the people to pr
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging the local residents to protect the nearby forests have been spotted at some places of Raighar Block in Nabarangpur/Nawarangpur District of Odisha on March 10, reports Pragativadi.Through the poster, the CPI-Maoist has asked the people to protect the jungle and warned that those who would cut trees will be severed with hands. Similarly, the Maoist rebels have threatened to award death punishment to the prime accused involved in the cutting of trees.The posters have been reportedly issued by the Sitanadi Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist.
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March - 11 
A group of suspected cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a road roller engaged in construction work at Sanramloi village under Bisra tehsil (revenue unit) in Sundargarh District of Odisha on March 11
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A group of suspected cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a road roller engaged in construction work at Sanramloi village under Bisra tehsil (revenue unit) in Sundargarh District of Odisha on March 11, reports The Pioneer. Bisra Police reached the spot and recovered a letter which issued threat to the road contractor.
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March - 11 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly killed a civilian, identified as Gupta Swain, in Kukurkund village under Maithili Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 11, reports Odisha Bytes. Swain, is related to a contractor who had bagged the tender for cons
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly killed a civilian, identified as Gupta Swain, in Kukurkund village under Maithili Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on March 11, reports Odisha Bytes. Swain, is related to a contractor who had bagged the tender for construction of a road from Kukurkund to Temrupalli under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Police said armed Maoists barged into Kukurkund village in the afternoon. They took out diesel from a JCB machine and set it on fire. They also set ablaze a truck near the contractor’s camp. The Maoists went inside a camp and assaulted labourers there. They then dragged Swain out and shot him dead. Before fleeing, the Maoists left some posters voicing their protest against construction of the road. They alleged the Government was constructing the road to loot minerals from the area. According to the posters, the violence was carried out by the Bastar Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist. Combing operations have been intensified along the Malkangiri-Chhattisgarh border following the incident.
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March - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of ammunition and explosives suspected to be hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a village in Dumka District of Jharkhand on March 12, reports Mid-Day. A total of 104 live cartridges of 7.62 bore rifle, 393 cartridges
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge quantity of ammunition and explosives suspected to be hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a village in Dumka District of Jharkhand on March 12, reports Mid-Day. A total of 104 live cartridges of 7.62 bore rifle, 393 cartridges of .303 rifle, one magazine of a carbine, a walkie-talkie and 100 kilograms of explosives were seized from Suklatola village inside a forest area under Kathikund Police Station limits in the District. The explosives hidden in a container were meant to target security personnel, Superintendent of Police (SP), Y S Ramesh said. Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literatures and diaries were also recovered from the spot, SP added.
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March - 12 
Two letters were allegedly written by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threatening Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)s and leaders, found at Dachepalli of Palnadu in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on March 12, reports The New Indian Express. Locals found the
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Two letters were allegedly written by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threatening Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)s and leaders, found at Dachepalli of Palnadu in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on March 12, reports The New Indian Express. Locals found the letters pasted on the wall of a Government Model School in Dachepalli of Palnadu region in the District and informed the Police. The letters were released in the name of Palnadu Regional Committee of the CPI-Maoist. The letter read, “We have given a final opportunity to Srinivasa Rao, who was organising sport events to divert public attention from his illegal businesses, including mining. It is time the MLA sought a public apology and stop the illegal practices in Guruzala.” The Maoists also warned that they will be forced to take extreme measures like in the case of Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao if he continued his illegal businesses. Meanwhile, in another letter they warned that corruption must end in allotting houses to the eligible beneficiaries.
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March - 13 
Three days after the announcement of Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) poll schedule, Police on March 13, recovered Maoist banners asking locals to boycott the general elections in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh, reports Devdiscourse. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sukh
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Three days after the announcement of Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) poll schedule, Police on March 13, recovered Maoist banners asking locals to boycott the general elections in Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh, reports Devdiscourse. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sukhnandan Rathore said, Naxal banners were put up at a bus stop in Rasela village under Piparchhedi Police Station limits of the District located along Odisha border.In the banners, Odisha state committee of the CPI-Maoist has given a call to boycott the Lok Sabha elections, he said. "After being informed about it, a Police team was rushed to the village, located around 125 kilometres from the capital Raipur, and removed the banners," he added.
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March - 13 
Ahead of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly elections in Odisha, cadres of the CPI-Maoist have urged people to boycott the polls, reports Odisha Bytes. In several posters and banners found in Parampanga-Sukingia area under Baliguda Block (administrative sub-division) o
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Ahead of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly elections in Odisha, cadres of the CPI-Maoist have urged people to boycott the polls, reports Odisha Bytes. In several posters and banners found in Parampanga-Sukingia area under Baliguda Block (administrative sub-division) of Kandhamal District on March 13, the Baghuna Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist urged people to boycott Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, reject brokers and corrupt Government officials and to let revolutionary leaders form the Government.
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March - 14 
The Dachepalli Police, on March 14,arrested two persons in connection with pasting of fake Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)letters on the walls of a Government Model School in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, reports The New Indian Express. According to Gurazala Deputy Superintendent o
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The Dachepalli Police, on March 14,arrested two persons in connection with pasting of fake Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)letters on the walls of a Government Model School in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, reports The New Indian Express. According to Gurazala Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Srihari Babu, one person identified as E Anjaneya Raju of Bhatrupalem was working as a software engineer in Singapore. He sent fake Maoist letters to his friend B Anil Naik through courier.Anil Naik pasted the letters on the walls of a Government Model School in Dachepalli on March 12. On a tip-off, the Police arrested Anjaneya Raju while he was trying to board Singapore flight at Gannavaram airport.
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March - 15 
Several posters, purportedly pasted by Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali divisional committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were found at four places in Niyamgiri region under Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 15, reports Odisha TV. Besides condemning the
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Several posters, purportedly pasted by Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali divisional committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were found at four places in Niyamgiri region under Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 15, reports Odisha TV. Besides condemning the anti-people policies of both the Centre and State Government, the Maoist rebels also opposed the arrest of Niyamgiri Suraksha Manch (NSM) convener, Lingaraj Azad in the posters. Earlier, four Maoist posters were found in the same region on February 28. Through the leaflets, the Maoists then had opposed the State Government’s alleged attempts to suppress the Save Niyamgiri campaign.
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March - 17 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and explosives from the spot in the forest area under Kotagarh Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on March 17, reports The New In
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and explosives from the spot in the forest area under Kotagarh Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on March 17, reports The New Indian Express. Acting on an intelligence input, CRPF personnel raided the camp in Radhahatitedu Hillock. Around a dozen Maoists were present in the camp and were planning to attack Security Forces (SFs) engaged in anti-Maoist operations. However, the Maoists managed to flee from the spot leaving behind articles like detonators, gelatine sticks and tiffin bombs. Combing operation has been intensified to flush out the Maoists, said a senior Police officer.
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March - 17 
Separately, Maoist posters resurfaced at Kandi Banda near Daringbadi in Kandhamal District of Odisha on March 17, reports Orissa Post. The Odisha Committee of CPI-Maoist has urged people to boycott the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly elections through the posters. They
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Separately, Maoist posters resurfaced at Kandi Banda near Daringbadi in Kandhamal District of Odisha on March 17, reports Orissa Post. The Odisha Committee of CPI-Maoist has urged people to boycott the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly elections through the posters. They have also asked people to root out treacherous leaders, multinational companies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as the parties have not carried out any developmental work in the District. The people have been told that if leaders come asking for votes then they should be forced to face the Jan Adalat (People’s court). The posters also said that the people can form the ‘BiplabiGana Committee’ because revolutionists can also form the Government.
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March - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from th
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from the forest near Surnar village in Katekalyan Police Station limits, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. "A patrolling team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and district force was combing Surnar when it came under Naxal fire. While the ultras fled following retaliatory fire from the forces, Madvi and Mandavi were nabbed," he said. "We have recovered a tiffin bomb, detonators, electric wire, Maoist literature from the two," he added.
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March - 18 
Mahabubabad ‘district committee member, (DCM)’ of the Rayala faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy-Rayala), Penuka Venkanna alias Vikram was arrested by the Police in Mahabubabad District of Telangana on March 18, reports The Hindu. Superintende
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Mahabubabad ‘district committee member, (DCM)’ of the Rayala faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy-Rayala), Penuka Venkanna alias Vikram was arrested by the Police in Mahabubabad District of Telangana on March 18, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police (SP), N. Koti Reddy said that they have recovered a country made gun, ten rounds of ammunition and revolutionary literature. The arrested Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] Venkanna is a native of Jagannayakulagudem of Gudur Mandal (administrative sub-division) and joined the party in 1990, but later came out and looked after legal issues of the party from 1991. On Monday (March 18), the Gudur Police, acting on a tip-off, arrested him while he was going to collect money from contractors.
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March - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging people not bring back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power have been put by Maoist groups at Banke Bazar area of Imamganj assembly constituency of Gaya District of Bihar on March 19, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists have exhorted p
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging people not bring back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power have been put by Maoist groups at Banke Bazar area of Imamganj assembly constituency of Gaya District of Bihar on March 19, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists have exhorted people, especially from the weaker sections, to oppose Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi and stop his party from coming back to power. Gaya Police have seized the posters and have intensified search operations to arrest the Maoists. This is the second instance of Maoists putting posters, urging people to defeat PM Narendra Modi, after the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections were announced. Last week, similar posters surfaced at Jamui, asking people to ensure that BJP does not come to power for a second term. Police sources said that Maoist groups are angered over the drive launched against them by the Central Forces.
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March - 20 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters purportedly put up by the cadres urging people to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly polls in the State were found in Niyamgiri area of Rayagada District of Odisha on March 20, reports Odisha TV.Accor
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters purportedly put up by the cadres urging people to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly polls in the State were found in Niyamgiri area of Rayagada District of Odisha on March 20, reports Odisha TV.According to reports, the Bansadhara-Ghumusar divisional committee of the CPI-Maoist have put up the posters in front of ‘Dangaria Kandha Unnayana’ office at Parasali Panchayat (village level localself-Government institution)under Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit)of the District.Besides, the Maoist rebels have also threatened to declare bandh(general shutdown) at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi District and Kalyansinghpur, Muniguda, Bissamcuttack in Rayagada District during the first phase polls.
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Meanwhile, days after a school teacher was killed by the Maoists in Gadchiroli District, the rebels (Maoists) have issued a letter calling it a mistake, the Police claimed on March 21, reports The New Indian Express.Yogendra Meshram was killed because he was suspected to be a Policeman but he was "i
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Meanwhile, days after a school teacher was killed by the Maoists in Gadchiroli District, the rebels (Maoists) have issued a letter calling it a mistake, the Police claimed on March 21, reports The New Indian Express.Yogendra Meshram was killed because he was suspected to be a Policeman but he was "innocent", the purported letter said. Meshram, teacher at a municipal school at Korchi, was shot dead by Maoists at Kombda Bajar on March 10.Local people had protested the killing vehemently, said Shailesh Balkawade, Superintendent of Police (SP), `Pawan', who is a ‘divisional commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, issued an apology letter which was circulated on March 20, he said.The letter, addressed to Meshram's family, said Maoists killed him as he was wrongly thought to be a Policeman due to "intelligence failure", the SP said.Maoists apologized to the family for the killing, the letter added. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that CPI-Maoist cadres killed a civilian, identified asYugendra Meshram, in Dholdongri village in Kurkheda Tehsil(revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 10.
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March - 21 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with Police in a forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 21, reports Business Standard.The encounter broke out around 5.20 am in Vasamundi forestunder Etapalli area when a team of Quick Response Team (QRT) o
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with Police in a forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 21, reports Business Standard.The encounter broke out around 5.20 am in Vasamundi forestunder Etapalli area when a team of Quick Response Team (QRT) of Gadchiroli Police was carrying out an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, an official release said.The Maoists opened fire on the Police team and fled when the latter retaliated, the release said.While there were no reports of casualties on either side, a 2.5 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), one kilogram of gunpowder, two live detonators and Naxal literature were seized from the place, the Police release added.
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March - 24 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) put up posters calling upon people to boycott the coming Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) election, on the roadside at Lenin Colony in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in BhadradriKothagudem District of Te
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) put up posters calling upon people to boycott the coming Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) election, on the roadside at Lenin Colony in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in BhadradriKothagudem District of Telangana on March 24, reports The Hindu.A bunch of Maoist posters and a red-coloured banner in the name of the CPI-Maoist reportedly surfaced on the outskirts of Lenin Colony in the border Mandalof the District.The banner and posters read: “Boycott the Lok Sabha elections in protest against the undemocratic and fascist regimes. Make the New Democratic Revolution a success.”
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March - 24 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have issued a ‘death threat’ against the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)’s Daspalla Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) candidate, Ramesh Behera, and threatened to blow up Daspalla, Nuagaon and Gania Police Stations and Nayagarh court between Marc
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have issued a ‘death threat’ against the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)’s Daspalla Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) candidate, Ramesh Behera, and threatened to blow up Daspalla, Nuagaon and Gania Police Stations and Nayagarh court between March 25 and April 10, in Nayagarh District of Odishaon March 24, reports Odisha Bytes.Residents found a poster, undersigned by the CPI-Maoist, pasted on the boundary wall of Kuanria Deer Park under Daspalla Police Station limits on March 24 morning and informed Police.The posters were seized by the Police and are investigating the authenticity of the posters and the veracity of the threats.
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March - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted by Security Forces (SFs) in KondagaonDistrict of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Business Standard. The operation on the camp located in the dense forest near Tuswal village under Mardapal Police Station limits was carried out Monday b
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted by Security Forces (SFs) in KondagaonDistrict of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Business Standard. The operation on the camp located in the dense forest near Tuswal village under Mardapal Police Station limits was carried out Monday by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and District Force personnel, Police said.The Naxals fled when the security forces entered the camp. We have recovered 30 locally-made grenades, one pipe bomb, four bundles of wire, a packet of splinters used in air guns, Maoist literatureand pamphlets, English, Hindi and Telugu dictionaries, stationery, mobile chargers among other things, the Police said.
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March - 25 
Bihar Police arrested two suspected terrorists affiliated with Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Islamic State Bangladesh (ISBN) in Patna on March 25, reports Business Standard. The arrest has been made by the Anti-Terrorism Squad team of Bihar Police. The accused have been identified as Khairul M
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Bihar Police arrested two suspected terrorists affiliated with Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Islamic State Bangladesh (ISBN) in Patna on March 25, reports Business Standard. The arrest has been made by the Anti-Terrorism Squad team of Bihar Police. The accused have been identified as Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan. "Many suspicious documents related to the Security Forces posted in Jammu after the Pulwama attack have been recovered from the arrested. Both the men are said to be active members of Bangladesh's banned militant outfit Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Islamic State Bangladesh" Police said in a statement. Posters of ISIS, documents related to other terrorist organizations and other incriminating documents were also recovered from their possession, police said.
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March - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were sighted again in Wayanad District of Kerala, reports The Hindu on March 26. Five armed suspected Maoists, including two women, reached Makkimala town near Thalappuzha in Thavinjal Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were sighted again in Wayanad District of Kerala, reports The Hindu on March 26. Five armed suspected Maoists, including two women, reached Makkimala town near Thalappuzha in Thavinjal Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Wayanad District around 8 p.m. on March 24, introducing themselves as Maoists, Police said. They spent nearly 30 minutes in the town by shouting slogans and pasted posters on walls of the town. They interacted with nearly 15 villagers who were present in the town, the sources said. They shook hands with the villagers but not allowed to take photographs on mobile phones. The militants told them that they were the Kabani Dalam (armed squad) members of Western Ghats committee of the CPI-Maoist. They said they would retaliate against the planned murder of C. P. Jaleel. The encounter was fake and the incident was fabricated by the Police, they added. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that a CPI-Maoist leader identified as C. P. Jaleel was killed in a gunfire between Maoists and Thunderbolt Force near a private resort at Lakkidi located near the forested locality of Vythiri in Wayanad District of Kerala on March 6, 2019.
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March - 26 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a special combing operation in Kansar Reserve Forest in Deogarh District of Odisha on March 26, reports Odisha Bytes.Sources said the 12th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted the combing operation and se
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a special combing operation in Kansar Reserve Forest in Deogarh District of Odisha on March 26, reports Odisha Bytes.Sources said the 12th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted the combing operation and seized several explosive materials, including 43 commercial electric detonators, 50m electric wire, battery, radio, 45 gelatin sticks and Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from the camp.
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March - 26 
Meanwhile, Police arrested four Maoists sympathizers from the Raighar area Nabarangpur District of Odisha on March 26, reports Kalinga TV.Police also seized several posters, banners, which urged people to boycott the ensuing polls in the State, from the Maoist supporters. Besides, two bikes were als
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Meanwhile, Police arrested four Maoists sympathizers from the Raighar area Nabarangpur District of Odisha on March 26, reports Kalinga TV.Police also seized several posters, banners, which urged people to boycott the ensuing polls in the State, from the Maoist supporters. Besides, two bikes were also seized from their possessions.Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Kusalkar Nitin Dagdu said, “The four Maoist supporters who have been identified as Pilaram Netam, Iswarilal Netam, Tikesh Netam and Sanjay Netam of Chhattisgarh were arrested due to the alertness of the District Police today. They were arrested while putting up the posters of CPI (Maoist) of Sita Nadi Area Committee of Chhattisgarh.”“During interrogation they revealed that they were putting up the Maoist posters in the area to create panic among the locals and to discourage them for not participating in the forthcoming election process,” he added.
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March - 26 
Separately, Maoist posters were found in Barabandha Panchayat (village level localself-Government institution)under Rampur Police limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on March 26, reports Odisha Sun Times.The posters allegedly put up by KKBN (Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh) division of CPI-Mao
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Separately, Maoist posters were found in Barabandha Panchayat (village level localself-Government institution)under Rampur Police limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha on March 26, reports Odisha Sun Times.The posters allegedly put up by KKBN (Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh) division of CPI-Maoist, appealed people to boycott the ensuing Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and Assembly elections.Through the poster, the CPI-Maoist also threatened the Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) to kill ‘police informers’ in coming days. On receiving information, the Police reached the spot and seized the posters.
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March - 27 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were put up in as many as 100 spots,including in the district headquarters town of Nuapada, intimidating voters in the Nuapada District of Odisha, reports The Times of India on March 28. In the posters, the Maoists have tried to dissuade voters f
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were put up in as many as 100 spots,including in the district headquarters town of Nuapada, intimidating voters in the Nuapada District of Odisha, reports The Times of India on March 28. In the posters, the Maoists have tried to dissuade voters from turning up for the elections. “Lok Sabha aurVidhan Sabha chunav ka bahiskarkaro (boycott the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha),” said a Maoist poster.The Maoists have also tried to terrorise voters by planting live wires used in detonators. Some posters say that bombs have been planted. This was aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear in the District, Police said. Police suspect the banners, posters and wall writings were the handiwork of Chhattisgarh-based cadres of the outfit.Superintendent of Police (SP), (Nuapada) Smith Parmar said besides Nuapada, several places in Sunabeda village had seen such posters. “Nuapada town and the villages on the periphery also have Red posters. On getting information, we sent forces to clear them. We also took precaution to recover the wires planted by the rebels in different places, but they turned out to be just wires. No explosives have been found,” Parmar said.
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March - 30 
Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Garhwa and Palamu Districts on March 30, reports Devdiscourse. Garwah, Superintendent of Police (SP), Shivani Tiwari said raids were conducted following a tip
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Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Garhwa and Palamu Districts on March 30, reports Devdiscourse. Garwah, Superintendent of Police (SP), Shivani Tiwari said raids were conducted following a tip-off that JJMP cadres were seen in the District. The outfits 'area commander' Ram Sundar Singh was arrested from Kurum village in Garhwa District. After interrogation of Singh, his associate Santosh Yadav was arrested from Satbarwa in neighbouringPalamu District, the SP said. A country-made pistol, four bullets and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature were seized from their possession, the SP added.
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March - 31 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters appeared in many places in Thrissur city of Thrissur District of Kerala on March 31, reports The Hindu. The posters, which were found demand the arrest of killers of C.P. Jaleel, who was killed in an alleged encounter with the Police in Wayanad Di
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters appeared in many places in Thrissur city of Thrissur District of Kerala on March 31, reports The Hindu. The posters, which were found demand the arrest of killers of C.P. Jaleel, who was killed in an alleged encounter with the Police in Wayanad District on March 6. The posters also demand that the Thunderbolt, the Commando Force created to counter possible terror strikes, be disbanded. The posters were found near the Kerala SahityaAkademi, Town Hall, and Swaraj Round. Two mobile phone numbers have also been given on the posters, appeared in the name of PurogamanaPrasthanam. The posters carry photographs of Jaleel and call him a ‘martyr’.
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March - 31 
Meanwhile, another two CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively on their heads, were arrested in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports Business Standard. The two cadres were identified as AjitModiyam (24) and RamsuKunjam (22). They were arrest
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Meanwhile, another two CPI-Maoist cadres, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 and INR 100,000 respectively on their heads, were arrested in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on March 31, reports Business Standard. The two cadres were identified as AjitModiyam (24) and RamsuKunjam (22). They were arrested by a team of DRG from a forest area under Khallari Police Station limits in the District, Police said. Three tiffin bombs, one muzzle loading gun, Maoist banners and posters in which they had urged people to boycott Lok Sabha polls were recovered from them, Police said. As many as 17 cases of Maoist-related incidents, including attacks on Police teams and murder, were registered against Modiyam who was active as Sitanadi ‘area commander’ of Maoists, carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, the official said. Five Maoist-related cases were registered against Kunjam who was a member of Sitanadi area committee and was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, the Police said.
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April - 3 
A landmine weighingnearly 15 kilograms, allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target Security Forces (SFs), wasrecovered in Giridih District on April 3, reports The Week.After getting information that the Maoists have deviseda strategy to foil the Lok Sabha(
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A landmine weighingnearly 15 kilograms, allegedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to target Security Forces (SFs), wasrecovered in Giridih District on April 3, reports The Week.After getting information that the Maoists have deviseda strategy to foil the Lok Sabha(lower House of the Indian Parliament) electionsin the Mohanpurforest area, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police personnelsurrounded the area on Tuesday (April 2) evening, the Sub-DivisionalPolice Officer (SDPO) of Giridih, Niraj Kumar Singh, said.The SFs recovered the landmine during asearch operation and diffused it, he said.The SFs also recovered 407 bullets forSLRs and 588 bullets for other firearms, explosives and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, the SDPO said.
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April - 3 
Meanwhile, Police recovered two banners and two posters, apparently pasted by the CPI-Maoist, asking locals to boycott the upcoming Lok SabhaElections in Bundu block of Ranchi District of Jharkhand on April 3, reports The Pioneer.The posters, carrying messages handwritten with red ink, also demanded
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Meanwhile, Police recovered two banners and two posters, apparently pasted by the CPI-Maoist, asking locals to boycott the upcoming Lok SabhaElections in Bundu block of Ranchi District of Jharkhand on April 3, reports The Pioneer.The posters, carrying messages handwritten with red ink, also demanded action against Police personnel involved in fake encounters and cancellation of all the Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) signed by the Government. Besides, the posters sought immediate withdrawal of the Land Acquisition laws in Jharkhand.Ranchi Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ashutosh Shekhar said the Police were conducting raids in different locations in and around Bundu to catch hold of men who may have been involved in pasting the posters.“We are assuming for now that the CPI-Maoist rebels have pasted the posters. This area has been a sensitive zone in the past, so a thorough investigation is in process,” he said.
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April - 6 
Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist cadres dropped pamphlets at area close to the office of District Collector and Superintendent of Police with message of boycotting the polls in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hitavada on April 6. According to information received, the group of Maoists late on las
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Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist cadres dropped pamphlets at area close to the office of District Collector and Superintendent of Police with message of boycotting the polls in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hitavada on April 6. According to information received, the group of Maoists late on last (April 5) night reportedly entered the District headquarter and dropped large numbers of pamphlets calling for boycott of the polls. In a wake of the incident, SFs deployed in the District have intensified anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] exercises.
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April - 7 
Meanwhile, similar posters and banners were also seen in Raighar Block (administrative unit) of Nabarangpur District of Odisha on April 7, with anti-election messages, reports Kalinga TV. Local people were in a state of panic seeing the posters.The Maoists said that even 70 years after Independence,
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Meanwhile, similar posters and banners were also seen in Raighar Block (administrative unit) of Nabarangpur District of Odisha on April 7, with anti-election messages, reports Kalinga TV. Local people were in a state of panic seeing the posters.The Maoists said that even 70 years after Independence, people in the area were not aware of its importance.
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April - 7 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging people to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls resurfaced in Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District of Odishanear Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) on April 7, reports Kalinga TV.The Maoist posters and banne
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging people to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls resurfaced in Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District of Odishanear Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) on April 7, reports Kalinga TV.The Maoist posters and banners written in Telugu and Odia language were purportedly released in the name of Odisha State Committee of the CPI-Maoist categorically blamed Government for the failure of various development projects meant for tribal people in the area and appealed locals to join the Maoist movement.
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April - 10 
A day ahead of the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls in Gaya constituencyof Bihar on April 10, Police recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs and one local-made bomb, which were placed near a Government school, reports New Indian Express.The bombs, which were defuse
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A day ahead of the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls in Gaya constituencyof Bihar on April 10, Police recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bombs and one local-made bomb, which were placed near a Government school, reports New Indian Express.The bombs, which were defused upon seizure, were recovered in Chakarbandha area, Police official Sushil Kumar said.Pamphlets announcing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) call to boycott the Lok Sabha elections were also recovered from the site.On April 8, Maoists had appealed to the people in Aurangabad to boycott the polls.Gaya, Nawada, Jamui and Aurangabad -- all Maoist-affected areas -- are going to polls in the first phase on April 11 (today).
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April - 11 
Meanwhile, Maoist banners and posters were recovered from near the Nrusinghnath Temple under Paikmal block of Bargarh District of Odisha on April 11, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists, through the banner and posters urged local people to not to cast votes due to the failure of both the State and Cent
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Meanwhile, Maoist banners and posters were recovered from near the Nrusinghnath Temple under Paikmal block of Bargarh District of Odisha on April 11, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists, through the banner and posters urged local people to not to cast votes due to the failure of both the State and Central Governments for development of the area.On Wednesday (April 10) midnight, they had displayed leaflets and banners on the road stating that the Government has failed to initiate irrigation projects and prevent farmers’ suicide and the rising cases of rape.The Bargarh Police removed the banners and posters and launched a search operation in the area to arrest the cadres.
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April - 19 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand in the wee hours of April 19, reports The Pioneer.A Maoist squad blew up three under-construction forest guard quarters at Kuida village under Goilkera
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand in the wee hours of April 19, reports The Pioneer.A Maoist squad blew up three under-construction forest guard quarters at Kuida village under Goilkeraforest range under Kolhan forest division in the District.After blowing up the quarters, the Maoists have pasted posters on a tree, calling upon the people to boycott the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls in the region. The Maoist cadres have also urged the people residing in the region to ensure that no Government officials may enter into the forest division area.West Singhbhum District Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Jha confirmed about the IED blast at Goilkeraforest range by a squad of CPI-Maoist squad, and said, "As per our probe the rebels have blown up an under-constructed forest department structure at Goilkeraforest range. We have started combing operation of the area soon after getting information." Meanwhile, Divisional forest officer, Kolhan, Abhishek Bhushan rushed to the spot where the Maoists have carried out the blast, razing the three under-constructed forest guard quarters, and said, "Before triggering the blast, the rebels had abducted two forest guards from the Kuida village, but later the duo was released at the dawn. The rebels have not inflicted any injury to the two forest guards during their stay in their custody."
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April - 19 
Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (D
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Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force was out on a search operation, Dantewada SP, Abhishek Pallava said. Those arrested cadres were identified as Mangal Kunjam alias Shailesh (23), Budhram Madkami (25) and Waman Mandavi (33), all active as ‘Jan militia’ members in Katekalyan area, the SP said. Six electronic detonators, five gelatin rods, a bundle of electric wires and other Naxal-related material was recovered from them, he added. They were mainly tasked with arranging meetings of villagers for Naxals, putting up Maoist posters and banners, the SP added.
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April - 21 
Anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pamphlets surfaced at different parts in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on April 21, reports Telangana Today. The pamphlets printed in the name of Adivasi Associations, were found on the roads at R Kothagudem, Peddamidisilaru, Pusuguppa a
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Anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pamphlets surfaced at different parts in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on April 21, reports Telangana Today. The pamphlets printed in the name of Adivasi Associations, were found on the roads at R Kothagudem, Peddamidisilaru, Pusuguppa and Kaliveru. Maoists had been allegedly extorting money from Adivasis, they demand a part of the money which Adivasis earn by selling tendu leaves. Unable to bear the atrocities, a large number of Adivasis had been migrating to Districts such as Kothagudem and Warangal, the associations said. The pamphlets also hit out at Maoist leader Azad for his unjust treatment towards Adivasis and said acts like planting explosives including pressure bombs were claiming lives of innocent tribals.
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April - 23 
Meanwhile, Maoists attacked the office of Banigoccha (East) Forest Range at Kuanria in Nayagarh District of Odisha on April 23, reportsOdisha Sun Times.However, no casualty was reported in the incident.Sources said around seven armed Maoists entered the office at around 9.10 pm after snapping electr
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Meanwhile, Maoists attacked the office of Banigoccha (East) Forest Range at Kuanria in Nayagarh District of Odisha on April 23, reportsOdisha Sun Times.However, no casualty was reported in the incident.Sources said around seven armed Maoists entered the office at around 9.10 pm after snapping electricity supply in the area. They ransacked the office and looted four country-made guns from the office.The Maoists also threatened the foresters to kill them if they scream and later put up posters on the office walls before fleeing the spot, said Hemant Kandi, an official, who was present at that time.
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April - 25 
Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Police is questioning a tribal boy, enrolled in a Government-run residential ashram, whose mobile phone allegedly had Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related contentin Dantewada District, reports The New Indian Express on April 26. Incidentally, the use of mobile phone i
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Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Police is questioning a tribal boy, enrolled in a Government-run residential ashram, whose mobile phone allegedly had Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related contentin Dantewada District, reports The New Indian Express on April 26. Incidentally, the use of mobile phone is strictly banned in such residential schools.“Usually the forces do not suspect students residing in Pota Cabins. But how come the 13-year-old boy owns a mobile handset with Maoist-related content and videos uploaded in it? We learnt that he might have shared all these among other students. It’s a matter of grave concern on a possibility of others likely getting influenced with the shared Naxal contents,” Superintendent of Police (SP), Dantewada, Abhishek Pallava said.
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April - 25 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an explosion in an election office of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Harihurganj in Palamu District late on April 25, reports The Times of India. Police said a portion of the wall of the building housing the office collapsed. H
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an explosion in an election office of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Harihurganj in Palamu District late on April 25, reports The Times of India. Police said a portion of the wall of the building housing the office collapsed. However, no one was injured as the office was empty.Chhatarpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Shambhu Kumar Singh said, “Preliminary investigation suggests armed rebels came on motorcycles around midnight, planted a bomb inside the party’s office and triggered the blast. Several Maoist pamphlets, calling for boycott of elections in the region, were found lying at the blast site.” After the incident, the Maoists sneaked into neighbouring Bihar, shouting slogans, locals said. The election office was operating out of a two-storyed building near the old bus terminus and was 500 meters from Harihurganj Police Station.It is to be noted that Palamu District is a part of Jharkhand’s Palamu Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) constituency, which is set to go to polls in the fourth phase of the General Elections on April 29, along with Lohardaga and Chatra.
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April - 26 
A civilian was shot to death by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ at an unspecified location under Rajpur Police Station area in Chatra District of Jharkhand on April 26, reports India Blooms. The deceased civilian has been identified a
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A civilian was shot to death by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ at an unspecified location under Rajpur Police Station area in Chatra District of Jharkhand on April 26, reports India Blooms. The deceased civilian has been identified as Rajkumar Singh Bhokta who was a farmer by profession. Police said Bhoktawas caught by the Maoist who took him awayand later shot him dead. Few pamphlets were also recovered from the spot in which he was accused of being ‘Police informer’.
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April - 29 
A Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a number of criminal cases was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on April 29, reports The Week. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Manoj Kumar said the Maoist killed in the encounter w
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A Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a number of criminal cases was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on April 29, reports The Week. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Manoj Kumar said the Maoist killed in the encounter was identified as Ramesh Paswan (45) and he was carrying a reward of INR 50,000 on his head and was wanted in a number of criminal cases including murder. Acting on a tip off that some Maoists may gather at a brick kiln in Khem Karna village, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel jointly raided the village. The Maoists fired at the SFs who retaliated and in the encounter that followed, one Maoist was killed while three were arrested, the SSP said. Police have seized one pistol, two empty cartridges and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from the site of the encounter, he added.
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May - 1 
Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze at least three dozen vehicles belonging to private contractors in Kurkheda tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 1 (today), reports Business Standard. The incident took place early in the day when the State w
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Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze at least three dozen vehicles belonging to private contractors in Kurkheda tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 1 (today), reports Business Standard. The incident took place early in the day when the State was getting ready to celebrate its foundation day, Maharashtra Divas; the Maoists were in the final stages of observing a week-long protest to mark the first anniversary of 40 of their comrades who were gunned down by Security Forces (SFs) on April 22, 2018. The targeted vehicles, mostly belonged to Amar Infrastructures Ltd., and were engaged in construction works for the Purada-Yerkad sector of NH 136 near Dadapur village. The Maoists also put up banners and posters condemning the killings of their comrades last year, before setting ablaze two JCBs, 11 tippers, diesel and petrol tankers, rollers, generator vans and two local site offices before fleeing from the spot.
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May - 2 
A day after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadreskilled 15 personnel of the C-60 commandos in a landmine blast, Maoists operating in the forests of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, bordering Chhattisgarh, once again made their presence felt by putting up banners and posters warning
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A day after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadreskilled 15 personnel of the C-60 commandos in a landmine blast, Maoists operating in the forests of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, bordering Chhattisgarh, once again made their presence felt by putting up banners and posters warning the Maharashtra Government, private contractors and firms against building roads and bridges in the region, reports The Pioneer on May 3. The CPI-Maoist cadres through its local Divisional Vigilance Committees (DVC) put up posters and banners in villages on May 2, thus warning the State Government, private contractors and firms to desist from taking up vital infrastructure projects in the area.The posters and banners – prepared in red and white coloured sheets and clothes -- said that water, land, forests and mines belonged to all the people and by building roads and bridges, these were being to be handed over to a few industrialists for their profiteering.The banners also accused top industrialists and their agents of indulging in the ‘chamchagiri’ (stooges) of “(Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and (Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis” to get such projects for their ‘vikas’.
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May - 5 
A tribal person was killed while another was critically injured in two separate incidents of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 5, reports The Times of India. In the first incident, Maoists gunned down a tribal person, identified as Don
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A tribal person was killed while another was critically injured in two separate incidents of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 5, reports The Times of India. In the first incident, Maoists gunned down a tribal person, identified as Donga Komti Weddha, at Mardhur village in Bhamragarh taluka (revenue sub-division) labelling him a ‘Police informer’. Weddha, a resident of Nainwadi village, had come to Mardhur to attend a marriage function. It’s learnt, Weddha was asleep when Maoists dragged him out of the residence of his host. He was taken outside the village and shot dead from close range. The Maoists left behind a pamphlet naming Weddha as an ‘Police informer’. In the second incident, around 150 armed Maoists assaulted one more tribal person, identified as Anantrao Kumeti, at Lavhari village, around 10 kilometres from Purada Village under Deori Taluka in Gondia District of the State. It is learnt, Maoists critically injured him by labelling him a ‘Police informer’.
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May - 6 
Meanwhile, a joint team Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police arrested five Maoists fromdifferent places under Roshanganj Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar late on May 6, report UNI.Superintendent of Police (SP), Sushil Kumar said, 159th battalion of CRPF arrested two e
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Meanwhile, a joint team Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police arrested five Maoists fromdifferent places under Roshanganj Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar late on May 6, report UNI.Superintendent of Police (SP), Sushil Kumar said, 159th battalion of CRPF arrested two extremists of CPI-Maoist, identified as Santosh Yadav and Santosh Kumar near BaramMoriavillage under Roshanganj Police Station area and on the basis of their interrogation, three moreMaoists were arrested from different places under the same Police Station area. Three other arrested Maoists were identified as Sardar Yadav, Gopal Yadav and Indradev Yadav. SP, Kumar said all arrested Maoists were active members of CPI-Maoist and were involved in various unlawfulactivities under various Police Station areas in Gaya District.Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, caps, equipment for triggering bomb explosion, two motorcycles and objectionablepamphlets were recovered from their possession, Police said.
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May - 7 
A civilian identified as Kadti Ganga (35), a resident of Maraiguda village under Errabor Police Station limits, was thrashed to death by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who branded him as ‘Police informer’ in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 7, reports The Pioneer
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A civilian identified as Kadti Ganga (35), a resident of Maraiguda village under Errabor Police Station limits, was thrashed to death by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who branded him as ‘Police informer’ in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 7, reports The Pioneer.“Few armed Naxals on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday stormed into the house of Ganga and took him away,” Sukma, Superintendent of Police (SP),DS Maravi said.Later on the next day morning his body was found nearby along with a hand written note which said, “Kadti Ganga was killed by Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] of PLGA (People's Liberation Guerrilla Army). If anyone in the village is working for the police, then they must stop doing so or else they will be also killed. Konta area committee CPI (Maoist).”
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May - 8 
Meanwhile, Police busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal area of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Working on a credible input, Police and Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area and recovered incriminating material, arms and ammunit
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Meanwhile, Police busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal area of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Working on a credible input, Police and Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area and recovered incriminating material, arms and ammunition.
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May - 8 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh early on May 8 (today), reports Zee News. An exchange of fire between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) took pl
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh early on May 8 (today), reports Zee News. An exchange of fire between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) took place around 5 am in Gonderasforest near Dantewada and Sukma border, under Aranpur Police Station limits. Maoist ‘commander’s Shyam, Deva and Vinod, along with their cadres were present inside 30 tents when the encounter took place, Police said. Several more Maoists are likely injured in the encounter, they added.After the exchange of fire, bodies of two Naxalites[Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], including a woman, were recovered from the spot along with an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and a 12-bore gun, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Anti-Naxal operations,Sundarraj P said. Ammunition, Maoist literature, items of daily use and other Naxalite-related material were also seized from the spot, the DIG, said. Those killed are yet to be identified, the DIG added. Further, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, “District Reserve Guard female commandos 'DanteshwariLadake' also took part in this encounter”. Thirty women, including surrendered Naxalites and wives of surrendered cadres, were recruited in the all-woman DRG platoon in Dantewada.There were no reports of casualties from the joint team of SFs.
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May - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) member Mohammad Faruk, a resident of Trichy, in connection with the murder of catering contractor Ramalingam in February this year, reports Hindustan Times on May 10. The NIA had earlier carried out searches at 20 loca
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) member Mohammad Faruk, a resident of Trichy, in connection with the murder of catering contractor Ramalingam in February this year, reports Hindustan Times on May 10. The NIA had earlier carried out searches at 20 locations, including the houses of accused persons on May 2, in connection with the case during which incriminating material had been seized. A NIA spokesperson said that Mohammed Faruk, 48, was summoned and interviewed and simultaneously search was also conducted at his residence on May 9 during which some digital evidences were seized. “Faruk will be produced before the special NIA Court on May 11. He and other accused had hatched a criminal conspiracy to commit a terror act following which they chopped off the hands of Ramalingam, who later succumbed to injuries on February 6. Accused persons in this case are PFI/SDPI cadres. Tamil Nadu Police had earlier arrested 10 accused in this case. Six other accused are still absconding,” the NIA spokesperson added.
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May - 9 
Unidentified miscreants on May 9 sprayed Graffiti on walls in Mawbah in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya with words mentioning Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times. Police stated that they are investigating into the matter.
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Unidentified miscreants on May 9 sprayed Graffiti on walls in Mawbah in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya with words mentioning Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times. Police stated that they are investigating into the matter.
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May - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) killed the lone surviving militant and ‘commander’ of an Islamic State-inspired module, Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), in an encounter at Ram Nagri area of Heerpora in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, as th
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Security Forces (SFs) killed the lone surviving militant and ‘commander’ of an Islamic State-inspired module, Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), in an encounter at Ram Nagri area of Heerpora in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, as the SFs encircled an orchard at Ram Nagri area, the hiding militant fired upon SFs which was retaliated by troops triggering a brief exchange of firing during which militant, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi alias Umar resident of Model Town-B in Sopore was killed. One pistol and a magazine and some incriminating material were also recovered from the encounter site. Sources said that another militant, who was accompanying him fled under the cover of darkness. Ishfaq had a long history of militancy records and was initially affiliated with Harkat-ul Mujahideen (HuM). He along with his other associates were involved in series of militancy related incidents including grenade attacks on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker at SafaKadal, Soura and Police Station Khanyar. He was also part of groups which had carried out attacks on security establishments in the area. Ishfaq was subsequently arrested and after his release on bail, he again got recycled and joined the militant ranks last year in 2018.
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May - 10 
The District Police, on May 10, arrested two home guards,identified as Kilo Baburao (31) and M. Nageswara Rao (31), both residents of G.K. Veedhi mandal, working at the Andhra PradeshGenco facility in Sileru in Visakhapatnam Agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on charges of supporting
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The District Police, on May 10, arrested two home guards,identified as Kilo Baburao (31) and M. Nageswara Rao (31), both residents of G.K. Veedhi mandal, working at the Andhra PradeshGenco facility in Sileru in Visakhapatnam Agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on charges of supporting the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hindu.According to Police, a team of personnel from G.K. Veedhi Police Station and Special Party, intercepted a bus near Lankapakalu Junction and the accused who were travelling in the bus allegedly tried to run after seeing the Police.The Police arrested them after a chase and reportedly recovered Maoist literature from the plastic bags the home guards were carrying with them.“Senior Maoist leaders Chalapathi and Naveen had allegedly influenced the home guards to support their cause and took their help for various reasons,” Chintapalli Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), S. Satish Kumar said.The arrested duos were allegedly passing information about movements of Police in Agency. The accused have been sent to remand.
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May - 17 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office building at Timurpalli under Maithili Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha late on May 17, reports Odisha Sun Times. According to sources, as many as 40 Maoist r
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office building at Timurpalli under Maithili Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha late on May 17, reports Odisha Sun Times. According to sources, as many as 40 Maoist rebels triggered the blast in the area. While there have been no reports of casualties, several important documents and office supplies have been destroyed. Reportedly, a Maoist poster was also found from the spot stating that the bomb attack was made protesting the anti-tribal activities like false encounter and arrests.
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May - 17 April - 27
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have claimed responsibility for the May 1 blast, set off by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), in Kurkheda Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra that had killed 15 Security Force (SF) personnel and their driver, reports The In
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have claimed responsibility for the May 1 blast, set off by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), in Kurkheda Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra that had killed 15 Security Force (SF) personnel and their driver, reports The Indian Express on May 18. A pamphlet, issued by western sub-zonal bureau of CPI-Maoist recently, claimed that the blast was carried out to avenge the “police atrocities” in last year’s Kasnasur ambush in which 40 Maoist cadres were killed in the incident. It also referred to the April 27 “fake” encounter of senior Maoist cadre Ramco Narote. Narote, a member of Gadchiroli’s divisional committee of CPI-Maoist, and her accomplice Shilpa Durva were killed in what the Police claimed to be a regular encounter near Gundurwahi village in Bhamragarh tehsil. The pamphlet also said that the government has put many “pro-people” and “intellectual leaders” in jail in the name of “urban Naxalism”. “The Brahminical, fascist government, led by Devendra Fadnavis, is milking Gadchiroli’s natural resources, like iron ore, after coming to power. When people oppose it, the police oppress them. Officials and police are creating hurdles in the way of tribals taking benefit of the PESA provisions,” the pamphlet reads. It adds “we will continue to oppose them tooth and nail”. The pamphlet also called upon people to observe a bandh (general shutdown strike) on May 19 called by the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] to protest against the April 27 encounter.
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May - 19 
Around a dozen alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in civil attire, visited Gurupalli village under Etapallitaluka (revenue sub-division) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, daring the local population to burn banners of their party in front of them, late evening on May 1
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Around a dozen alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in civil attire, visited Gurupalli village under Etapallitaluka (revenue sub-division) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, daring the local population to burn banners of their party in front of them, late evening on May 19 when Maoists had called a ‘bandh’ (general shutdown strike), reports The Times of India. Earlier, photographs of Gurupalli villagers making a bonfire of Maoist banners were circulated by the Police on social media. Superintendent of Police (SP), GadchiroliShaileshBalkawade, however, denied Maoists had threatened any villagers labelling the reported incident as a ‘fake propaganda’ and ‘fake news’ on social media. On the other hand, the incident was confirmed by activist Suresh Balsagre of JanhitvadiSanghatna from Etapalli. “This threatening of villagers did take place at Gurupalli on bandh day. The next day pamphlets were found at Jeveli, Dumme and adjoining villages which is a tell-tale sign that Maoists were present,” he said. The villagers of Gurupalli were also warned by the Maoists not to go for tendu (leaves of the DiospyrosMelonoxylon plant), collection the following day (May 20) until the issue was clear before them. The bandh was called against the April 27 encounter of ‘Divisional committee member (DVCM)’ RamkoNarote and Bhamragarh ‘area committee member, ACM’ ShilpaDhurva which the Maoists claimed were ‘extra-judicial’ killings.
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May - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two ‘jungle depots’, a road roller, blocking several internal roads, shutting markets, disrupting services of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses, and also pasted banners and posters about the ‘bandh’ on May 19, in
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two ‘jungle depots’, a road roller, blocking several internal roads, shutting markets, disrupting services of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses, and also pasted banners and posters about the ‘bandh’ on May 19, in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 19, reports The Times of India. The bandh had been called to protest the alleged ‘fake encounter’ killings of their Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) Ramko Narote and cadre Shilpa Dhurva on April 27 at Gundurwahi by C-60 commandos during an operation. In the banners and posters, the Maoists demanded clarification from the Police on the killings. Apart from Police, the Maoists also issued threats to the foresters, urging villagers to resist their work of cutting trees and bamboo, as “they are owned by the tribals”. The Maoists put up a number of banners in the early hours on May 19, throwing challenge to the Police stationed merely four kilometres away at Purada Police Station. The Maoists then headed towards the forest near Warbi (Chirpi), around seven kilometres away, where they set wood at the jungle depot on fire. The depot belonged to the Forest Labourers’ Co-operative Society, where wood from adjoining forests of Yedapar and Kurundi was collected. The Maoists blocked the road between Karamphata and Gurupalli in Etapalli taluka (revenue sub-division) by tying a banner across the road and also laying felled trees on the road. One side of the banner was tied to a vehicle which the Maoists had set ablaze some days ago. Police claimed this road blockade was later removed by villagers so vehicles could pass. Earlier in the morning, State Transport buses had returned to Etapalli depot from this place, but later resumed services till Alapalli. The Maoists later set ablaze a road roller at Gurupalli Road. The roller was engaged in road construction works. A jungle depot near Gurupalli was also set on fire. Maoist banners were also spotted at places in Bhamragarh taluka including at Kospundi phata near Tadgaon, Parlakota river bed and other places. The markets at different taluka places like Korchi in the north and south’s Etapalli, Alapalli and Bhamragarh remained shut.
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May - 19 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sannu Ram Netam (45) and Sukhdhar (52), were arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 19
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres identified as Sannu Ram Netam (45) and Sukhdhar (52), were arrested by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 19, reports Devdiscourse. "Four packets of cracker bombs, a Maoist banner, five posters containing a message of 'bandh' call given by the Naxals in the area on May 18, were recovered from the possession of the arrested cadres," a senior Police official said. Netam, who was acting as the head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (DAKMS)- a frontal outfit of Maoists, was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, while Sukhdhar was working as of ‘Jan militia’ member, the official said. They were mainly tasked with arranging a meeting of villagers for Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], putting up Maoist posters and banners, he added.
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May - 25 
Meanwhile, arms and ammunition, along with other items, purportedly belonged to the Maoists were recovered by Security Forces (SFs) after separate encounters with the Maoists in a forested patch of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, a team of Special
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Meanwhile, arms and ammunition, along with other items, purportedly belonged to the Maoists were recovered by Security Forces (SFs) after separate encounters with the Maoists in a forested patch of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, a team of Special Task Force (STF) had started from Kanker on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, had face-off with the armed Maoists in a forested patch near Chhindkhadak village and at Parredodo village. “In both encounters police forces easily dominated Naxals who had to flee in the jungles,” a local Police officer said. After searching the encounter spots, pressure cooker bombs, electric wires, live rounds of 303 rifle, INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle with live rounds, Naxals dress, Maoist literatures and other items of daily use were sized, Police said.
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May - 26 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have come up with a threat to the Police in connection with theencounter death of their leader C. P. Jaleel, reports Mathrubhumi on May 27. Maoist posters challenging the Police appeared atThiruvambady in Kozhikode District of Kerala on May 26.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have come up with a threat to the Police in connection with theencounter death of their leader C. P. Jaleel, reports Mathrubhumi on May 27. Maoist posters challenging the Police appeared atThiruvambady in Kozhikode District of Kerala on May 26.The Maoists claimed that the Police fired at C. P. Jaleel without any provocation and the Police officers whocommitted the murder will be dealt with at the right time. They had raised threat of retaliation against the Policeprior to this incident also.They (Maoists) have declared support to the Thovarimala land strike held in Bathery of Wayanad. Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Flag (CPI-ML, Red Flag) workers are spearheading the land strike. They had encroached the Thovarimala estate owned by HarrisonsMalayalam Limited on April 20. The Police evicted the encroachers through legal action.Though there is no apparent protest, it is learnt the Red Flag workers are continuing with the land strike. TheMaoists managed to stick posters in Thiruvambady despite the strict surveillance of the Police.Maoist presence has been identified in Wayanad, Malappuram and Palakkad Districts. It was the Wayanadbased Maoist wing Kabani Dalam(armed squad) cadres who reached Thiruvambady in Wayanad. It is learnt that more newfaces have joined the Maoist groups.
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June - 3 
Panic gripped residents of several villages in Baliguda Block (administrative unit) of Kandhamal District of Odisha, after Maoist posters surfaced at various places, reports Orissa Post. To prove their active presence in the Block, the Maoists have pasted a poster on the wall of Public Works Departm
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Panic gripped residents of several villages in Baliguda Block (administrative unit) of Kandhamal District of Odisha, after Maoist posters surfaced at various places, reports Orissa Post. To prove their active presence in the Block, the Maoists have pasted a poster on the wall of Public Works Department (PWD) bungalow under Baliguda Police Station. In the poster the Maoist alleged that the PWD’s Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Bhaskar Chandra Samantaray, has been involved in various corruption cases in the past 14 years. He has misappropriated more than INR 100 million of public funds from the department. The Maoist rebels threatened to kill the officer if no action was taken against him. The letter was mentioned to be written by Kutra Majhi, chief of Bansadhar Maoist division in Khamankholin Kandhamal District.
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June - 27 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was recovered near Lendri village under Saringia Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Phiringia Block (administrative unit) in Kandhamal District of Odisha on June 27, reports Orissa Post. The Maoists have urged the l
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) poster was recovered near Lendri village under Saringia Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Phiringia Block (administrative unit) in Kandhamal District of Odisha on June 27, reports Orissa Post. The Maoists have urged the local populace to join them and fight for their rights in the poster. They have also asked the people to fight against Government’s oppression and Police excesses. These apart, the Maoists have further called for a 24-hour bandh (general shutdown strike) accusing the Government and Police of repression in the area.
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June - 30 
One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Pulwama was killed and another fled from the cordon in Bugam area of Chadoora in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched the operation, the mi
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One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Pulwama was killed and another fled from the cordon in Bugam area of Chadoora in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched the operation, the militants fired on the troops, leading to a gun battle in which one militant was killed. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Another militant who was hiding in the nearby orchards of the village fled from the village with the help of locals.
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July - 6 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports T
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Pioneer. “A joint team of STF (Special Task Force) and district police from Mechka police station of Dhamtari district had launched an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. Around 6 am the security forces had a faceoff with armed Maoists in the jungles of Sendbahra which resulted in heavy gun fight,” Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awasthi said. The deceased persons were identified as Pramila alias Rajula. She was Maoist ‘area committee member (ACM)’ of Sitanadi area committee and carried reward of INR 500,000 on her head. Maoist Nagri area committee ACM Raju carrying a reward of INR 500,000, Durga alias Manjula and Munni alias Rashmi both Gobra LOS (Local organizing squad) members carrying rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads were killed in the action, Police said. While searching the area, one 303 rifle, one country made gun, five 12 bore guns and Naxal literatures were also found at the spot. The DGP also said Police have been undertaking operations over the last few days in Mainpur-Sitanadi (Gariyaband) and Nagri-Sihawa (Dhamtari) areas, close to the Odisha border.
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July - 7 
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP-ATS) arrested a couple on suspected links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Shahpura Locality in Bhopal City in Bhopal District of Madhya Pradesh on July 7, reports The Week. Manish Shrivastava and his wife Varsha alias Anita, both hail
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The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP-ATS) arrested a couple on suspected links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Shahpura Locality in Bhopal City in Bhopal District of Madhya Pradesh on July 7, reports The Week. Manish Shrivastava and his wife Varsha alias Anita, both hailing from Machhlishahar in Jaunpur District of Uttar Pradesh, were allegedly using fake identities and other fake documents to reside at a rented accommodation in Bhopal, a statement by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of UP-ATS, Asim Arun said. The UP-ATS statement said they were receiving intelligence on some people with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] ideology engaging in ‘anti-national activities’ and based on this, eight persons were questioned in four places, including Bhopal. The UP-ATS also recovered some literature and electronic gadgets from the couple. In a statement, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Madhya Pradesh, V.K. Singh said suspected elements of Maoist ideologies have been found to stay in urban areas across India and this is likely one such instance. He said the UP-ATS will be taking requisite action about the couple arrested from Bhopal.
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July - 9 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9 (today), reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around 6 am at a forest near Dabbakonta village
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9 (today), reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around 6 am at a forest near Dabbakonta village when a joint team of SFs was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations, Sundarraj P. said. Personnel belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) were involved in the operation, he said. On spotting a Maoist camp in the forest near Dabbakonta village, located around 500 kilometers from the State capital Raipur, the security men started encircling it. An exchange of fire then broke out between the two sides and the rebels soon escaped into the dense forest, the DIGP said. Later, during search of the encounter spot, the body of a woman Maoist clad in ‘uniform’ and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle were recovered, he said, adding that the killed rebel was yet to be identified. Some items of daily use and a huge cache of other Naxal-related material were also seized from their camp.
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July - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had busted a “terrorist gang Ansarulla,” based in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu that was formed with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India, reports Indian Express. The gang had allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to c
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had busted a “terrorist gang Ansarulla,” based in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu that was formed with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India, reports Indian Express. The gang had allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India. “It has also been learnt that the accused persons and their associates had collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India, with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India,” the NIA release on July 13 said. NIA officials have carried out in Chennai and Nagapattinam District. The case related to the gang was registered on July 9, 2019 against three individuals namely Syed Bukhari, a resident of Chennai; Hassan Ali Yunusmaricar, and Mohammed Yusuffudeen Harish Mohamed, both of whom are natives of Nagappattinam. The NIA carried out searches at the house and office of Syed Mohammed Bukhari In Chennai and the homes of Hassan Ali and Harish Mohammed in Nagapattinam district. NIA during the searches recovered nine mobile phones, 15 SIM cards, 7 memory cards, 3 laptops, 5 hard discs, 6 pen drives, 2 tablets and 3 CDs/ DVDs besides documents, including magazines, banners, notices, posters and books were seized by the NIA.
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July - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two persons, identified as Hassan Ali (28), and Harish Mohamed (32) for allegedly conspiring to form a terror group in the State from Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu on July 14, reports Hindustan Times. The duo was arrested a day after a 14-member
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two persons, identified as Hassan Ali (28), and Harish Mohamed (32) for allegedly conspiring to form a terror group in the State from Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu on July 14, reports Hindustan Times. The duo was arrested a day after a 14-member team of NIA officials conducted raids on July 13 at four locations in Chennai and Nagapattinam and busted a gang which allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in the country. The NIA said it recovered nine mobiles, 15 SIM cards, seven memory cards, three laptops, five hard discs, six pen drives, two tablets and three CDs/DVDs besides documents including magazines, banners, notices, posters and books during the raids on July 13. NIA, in its statement, said that the arrests were made on the basis of “incriminating facts revealed during the searches and subsequent investigation”. It added that Ali and Mohamed were produced in a special NIA court in Chennai and remanded in the agency’s custody until July 24. The Times of India adds that according to NIA sources, a new Tamil Nadu based terror outfit, ‘Ansarulla’ was “planning to strike at democratic institutions with terror acts in order to establish the rule of Sharia in the country”. NIA had on July 9 registered a case against three identified accused and others based on NIA’s information regarding the group’s plans to strike terror in the country, for which they had collected funds and made preparations. “The group’s intention was to strike at the democratic institutions of India with the intention of establishing supremacy of Sharia law,” an NIA officer said. The NIA also said that the accused and others “while being within and beyond India, had conspired and conducted consequent preparations to wage war against the Government of India by forming the terrorist gang Ansarulla”. As for the linkages of the Ansarulla to a known jihadi outfit like the Islamic State (IS), an officer said the same shall be established after forensically examining the documents and computer resources recovered during the searches.
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July - 19 
A student of the Osmania University (OU) pursuing his M. Sc In Geo-Informatics was arrested by Bijapur Police of Chhattisgarh State on charges of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 19, reports Telangana Today. The arrested student, identified as Ugge Bharath (
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A student of the Osmania University (OU) pursuing his M. Sc In Geo-Informatics was arrested by Bijapur Police of Chhattisgarh State on charges of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 19, reports Telangana Today. The arrested student, identified as Ugge Bharath (34), had already completed his M. Tech in Energy Systems from OU, according to sources. Further, it is said that the Bijapur Police picked up Bharath, when he was allegedly trying to get into forest areas. Some Maoist literature was reportedly seized from his possession. Sources said Bharath played a crucial role in equipping the Maoist cadres in procurement and use of wireless communication sets. He was also instrumental in educating the Maoist cadres in intercepting the wireless communication network of the Security Forces (SFs) too. Bharath is a native of Manikyapur village near Bheemadeverapally Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Warangal District of Telangana and had completed his M. Tech in in 2014. He was a boarder of Hostel B on the OU campus as he was studying M. Sc in Geo-Informatics. He was also a close relative of a top Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] leader Ugge Chandramouli, who was arrested in 2006, it was said. Bharath is alleged to have trained Maoist cadres in use of Very high frequency (VHF) communication and in refurbishing the wireless sets taken away by Maoists during raids on SFs.
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July - 19 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,wanted for the killing of five Policemen in an attack in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand last month, were arrested from different parts of the District on July 19, reports The Week. Five Police personnel were killed and their weapons
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,wanted for the killing of five Policemen in an attack in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand last month, were arrested from different parts of the District on July 19, reports The Week. Five Police personnel were killed and their weapons,ammunition and personal belongings looted in a Maoist attack at Kukru weekly haat (Market) under Tiruldih Police Station limits in the District on June 14, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kuldeep Dwivedi, said. Acting on tip-offs about sightings of the Maoist rebels of the Maharaj Pramanik squad of CPI-Maoist, a special Police team was formed and the raids to arrest them were launched, IGP said.The Police also seized two motorcycles used in the attack, mobile phones of the four, and Maoist booklets and posters, the IGP said.The mobile phone of one of the slain Police officer,Inspector Yudhister Mahto, was also recovered, he added. Dwivedi said top Maoist leaders of the area including Maharaj Pramanik had plotted the attack to kill the Policemen and loot their weapons. Those leaders are still at large.
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July - 21 
Two contractors were shot dead allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha in the last 24 hours,reports Pragativadi on July 22. According to reports, suspected Maoists have gunned down a local contractor at Dukriguda village under Biswanathpur P
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Two contractors were shot dead allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha in the last 24 hours,reports Pragativadi on July 22. According to reports, suspected Maoists have gunned down a local contractor at Dukriguda village under Biswanathpur Police limits in Kalahandi District on July 21 night suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’. The deceased has been identified as Bhima Dora of the same village.Sources said that Dora had received life threats before. The Maoists called him out of this house and opened fire on him. Reportedly, Police have begun probe into the killing after seizing posters written by Maoists.
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July - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier carrying arms and explosives to be supplied to Maoists was arrested in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 31, reports Orissa Post. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team launched a special operation and arrested the Maoist courier near Bhawanipatn
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier carrying arms and explosives to be supplied to Maoists was arrested in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 31, reports Orissa Post. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team launched a special operation and arrested the Maoist courier near Bhawanipatna when he was proceeding to deliver the explosives to Maoists, Kalahandi, Superintendent of Police (SP), B Gangadhar said. On search, a local made gun, 20 gelatin sticks, five electric detonators, electric wires and Maoist leaflets were seized from him, the SP said. Following his interrogation, it was found that he was engaged in movement of arms and ammunition and explosive materials to be delivered to the Maoists in their hideout, the SP said. This apart, the man used to pass information about movement of Security Forces (SFs) to the Maoists and supply them grocery and other articles, the SP added. The identity of the courier is yet to be established.
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July - 31 
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in a joint operation with Special Task Force (STF) of State Police, arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Pradyuman Sharma's nephew Gaurav Sharma (19) and one Shahdeo Yadav (47) for their alleged involvement in transporting levy money fr
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in a joint operation with Special Task Force (STF) of State Police, arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Pradyuman Sharma's nephew Gaurav Sharma (19) and one Shahdeo Yadav (47) for their alleged involvement in transporting levy money from Nawada District in Bihar on July 31, reports The Times of India. Security personnel also got some cellphone numbers from Gaurav through which Pradyuman was in touch with him. Pradyuman, the Magadh zone ‘commander’ of CPI-Maoist, is accused in at least 51 cases. He carries a reward of INR 50,000 on his head. In March last year, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had attached properties worth INR 6.8 million in the name of Pradyumna’s close family members. "Police seized Rs 2.47 lakh of levy money from Shahdeo's possession. The amount was collected from a person at Koderma in Jharkhand. When grilled, he named Gaurav to whom he was going to deliver the money," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Kumar Alok said. Shahdeo is a native of Sampat Bigha under Sirdalla Police Station limits in Nawada District, while Gaurav is the son of Pradyumna’s brother-in-law and was presently studying in a college at Jehanabad. "Gaurav was arrested from Rajauli. A pen drive and a cellphone were seized from his possession. The pen drive contained Maoist literature and other documents," the ASP said, adding Gaurav also confessed to be in contact with the Maoist leader over cellphone.
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August - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested from separate places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 1, reports India Today. One of them, Madkami Hadma (24), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested from the Tongpal Police Stati
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were arrested from separate places in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 1, reports India Today. One of them, Madkami Hadma (24), carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested from the Tongpal Police Station limits by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs), Police said. Gelatin rod, wire and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] pamphlets were seized from the possession of Hadma, a resident of Katekalyan Police Station limits in neighbouring Dantewada District, the Police said. Hadma, who was active as a ‘militia commander’, was allegedly involved in attacks on SFs, the Police added. The woman Maoist, identified as Tati Bheeme (30), was arrested by a squad of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s 74th battalion from Godelguda village under the Polampalli Police Station limits, Police said. Bheeme was a member of the training wing of Maoists, and two warrants were pending against Bheeme at the Polampalli Police Station in connection with Naxal-related incidents, Police added.
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August - 2 
The Police, on August 2, arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member and a sympathiser for their alleged involvement in the recent murder of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Nalluri Srinivas Rao of Bestha Kotthur village of Charla Mandal (administrative sub-divisio
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The Police, on August 2, arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militia member and a sympathiser for their alleged involvement in the recent murder of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Nalluri Srinivas Rao of Bestha Kotthur village of Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division), from Bhadrachalam agency in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, reports Telangana Today. The Police were checking vehicles at Kaliveru Crossroads near Anjanapuram hillock and Peddamidisileru road, when the team spotted two persons moving suspiciously during the inspections, and on seeing the Police, the duo tried to escape, but the Police chased them and arrested them. On questioning, they identified themselves as Jeedigunta Sateesh of Bestha Kotthur and Sodi Unga of Kristarampadu of Charla Mandal. Sateesh is a militia member and Sodi Unga a sympathiser. They confessed to their involvement in the murder of Srinivas Rao, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Chandra said, adding that two Maoist banners and 10 posters were seized from Sodi Unga. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, Nalluri Srinivas Rao (40), a leader of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the ruling party in the neighbouring state of Telangana, was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a boulder by CPI-Maoist cadres at Puttapadu village in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 12, 2019. Srinivas was allegedly abducted by a 15-member Maoist team from his house in Bestha Kotthur village under Charla Mandal in the Bhadrachalam agency of Bhadradri-Kothagudem District on July 8.
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August - 4 
One suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested by Police in a raid along with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, arms, ammunition, from a dump in Sirdala Police Station area in Nawada District of Bihar on August 4, reports New Kerala. The Police also recovere
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One suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested by Police in a raid along with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, arms, ammunition, from a dump in Sirdala Police Station area in Nawada District of Bihar on August 4, reports New Kerala. The Police also recovered four Improvised Explosion Devices (IEDs), one weighing 10 Kilograms and three of five Kilograms; one country-made pistol, 39 detonators, 43 INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle cartridges, four uniforms and three mobiles were recovered from a house. The identity of the arrested cadre is yet to be established.
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August - 10 
Two cadres of Hmar People Convention (Democratic) (HQ Faction) HPC (D) was arrested on August 10 in the remote areas of Parbung and Lungthullen of Manipur’s Pherzawl District, tweets Eastern Command. The ‘self-styled sergeants’ cadres identified as Thangrosung Mengha and Lal Sanga Hmar was involved
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Two cadres of Hmar People Convention (Democratic) (HQ Faction) HPC (D) was arrested on August 10 in the remote areas of Parbung and Lungthullen of Manipur’s Pherzawl District, tweets Eastern Command. The ‘self-styled sergeants’ cadres identified as Thangrosung Mengha and Lal Sanga Hmar was involved in tax collection and several nefarious activities in the area of Pherzawl and Tipaimukh. According to Sangai Express, a large quantity of war like stores to include explosives, uniforms and important documents was recovered from the arrestees.
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August - 13 
Multiple Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found on the premises of Nilgiri College in Balasore District of Odisha on August 13, reports Odisha Sun Times. Two of the posters, bearing the name of CPI-Maoist Students Wing, demanded the college authorities against holding the st
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Multiple Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters were found on the premises of Nilgiri College in Balasore District of Odisha on August 13, reports Odisha Sun Times. Two of the posters, bearing the name of CPI-Maoist Students Wing, demanded the college authorities against holding the students’ union elections. Also, the teachers were warned to stay away from politics and instead create an academic environment on the campus. The whole incident created a panic among the students and the teachers of the College. On being informed, Nilgiri Police reached the spot, seized the posters and started a probe in the matter.
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August - 15 
Posters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s state committee urging people in Telangana to consider Independence Day as 'Black Day' were found lying in the Gandhi Centre area in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on August 15, r
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Posters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s state committee urging people in Telangana to consider Independence Day as 'Black Day' were found lying in the Gandhi Centre area in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on August 15, reports New Kerala. Similar posters were also found in Veerabhadravaram village in Mulugu District of the State. These posters were released in the name of Vajedu committee of CPI-Maoist.
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August - 19 
Two cadres of East Division in Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) area of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were allegedly killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on August 19, reports The Times of India. According to sources, SFs gunned down two Maoists of
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Two cadres of East Division in Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) area of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were allegedly killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on August 19, reports The Times of India. According to sources, SFs gunned down two Maoists of East Division squad led by Venkata Ravi Chaitanya alias Aruna at Mandapalli village area in GK Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Visakha agency. After learning the movement of the Maoist squad in the area, SFs swung into action and engaged in an exchange of fire at the early morning of August 19. Police sources say that two Maoists were killed in the encounter, whose identities are yet to be ascertained. Police recovered some Maoist literature, a couple of kit bags, about 10 tiffin carriers, wire bundles and two radios from the encounter spot. The Police sources said that 15 to 20 hardcore cadres from the East Division of the Maoist, including some senior leaders like Chalapathi, Aruna, Suresh and Jagan, were present at the spot during the exchange of fire, adds The New Indian Express.
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August - 25 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants were arrested from Nampong in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on August 25, reports Northeast Now. The arrestees were identified as ‘corporal’ Mintu Tanti and Kaku Bora alias Raju Asom. Kaku Bora alias Raju Asom. Two 9 MM pis
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants were arrested from Nampong in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on August 25, reports Northeast Now. The arrestees were identified as ‘corporal’ Mintu Tanti and Kaku Bora alias Raju Asom. Kaku Bora alias Raju Asom. Two 9 MM pistols, seven rounds of live ammunition, two magazines and some incriminating documents was recovered from the arrestees.
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August - 26 
A top operative of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Ejaz Ahmed alias Taufique Raza has been arrested from Gaya, oneindia.com reports on August 27. From his possession, Police seized a satellite phone, laptop, circuit boards and some documents with Jihadi material. Ejaz was li
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A top operative of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Ejaz Ahmed alias Taufique Raza has been arrested from Gaya, oneindia.com reports on August 27. From his possession, Police seized a satellite phone, laptop, circuit boards and some documents with Jihadi material. Ejaz was living at Pathantoli village of Purnia District in Bihar, following his return from Bangladesh. The Police says that he had recruited several persons into the outfit. He was looking to recruit more persons and was trying to bring them into West Bengal trough the Indo-Bangladesh border. Following a tip off by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), a joint team of the Bihar Police and West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) arrested him. Joint Commissioner of Police, Subhankar Sinha Sarkar informed that he has been booked under Sections 120B (Criminal Conspiracy) and 130 (aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring a prisoner). Charges under the Explosive Substances Act have also been slapped. Ejaz who is in his early 30s is alleged to have played a major role in manning the camps of the JMB along the Indo-Bangladesh border. The JMB has set up several camps in West Bengal and Bihar over the years. Recently, IB reports had stated that the JMB had tied up with the Islamic State (IS) in India. Some of its operatives had even carried out a reconnaissance of the Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. They had planned on carrying out a knife attack on tourists.
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August - 30 
Acting on specific tip-off Police arrested a cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized arms, ammunition and pamphlets from him in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 30, reports ANI."The Naxal, Jeevlal
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Acting on specific tip-off Police arrested a cadre of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and seized arms, ammunition and pamphlets from him in Latehar District of Jharkhand on August 30, reports ANI."The Naxal, Jeevlal Ganjhu (25 years) was arrested from the Bhagiya forest by a team of the Balumath Police station led by Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Om Prakash," Police said in a statement. Four country-made rifles, two carbines, live rounds of bullets and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature pamphlets were also seized by the Police.
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September - 2 
A suspected operative of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Mohammed Abul Kashem alias Kashem, was arrested from Canal East Road in north Kolkata (Kolkata District), West Bengal on September 2, reports New Indian Express. "We have seized several printed and hand-written documents a
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A suspected operative of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Mohammed Abul Kashem alias Kashem, was arrested from Canal East Road in north Kolkata (Kolkata District), West Bengal on September 2, reports New Indian Express. "We have seized several printed and hand-written documents and a mobile phone from his possession” an un-named Police official said.
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September - 6 
Economic Times on September 7 reports that posters by Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have appeared at a number of places outside local mosques in North and South Kashmir Districts. The posters were threatening shopkeepers, transporters and others with dire consequences if they attempt to
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Economic Times on September 7 reports that posters by Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have appeared at a number of places outside local mosques in North and South Kashmir Districts. The posters were threatening shopkeepers, transporters and others with dire consequences if they attempt to resume normal activities.
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September - 10 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested a cadre of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Asadullah Sheikh alias Raja, from Nilangarai area in Chennai District on September 10, reports New Indian Express. Several documents and a mobile phone were seized from him.
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested a cadre of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Asadullah Sheikh alias Raja, from Nilangarai area in Chennai District on September 10, reports New Indian Express. Several documents and a mobile phone were seized from him.
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September - 12 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a former cadre suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’ in Munger District of Bihar on September 12, reports The New Indian Express. The body of the former Maoist, identified as that of Dinesh Koda, with his throat slit was found in Satdharb
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a former cadre suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’ in Munger District of Bihar on September 12, reports The New Indian Express. The body of the former Maoist, identified as that of Dinesh Koda, with his throat slit was found in Satdharba forest under Ladaitand Police Station limits, Munger, Superintendent of Police (SP), Gaurav Mangla said. A Maoist pamphlet was found near the dead body which said that Koda had to pay the price for being a ‘police informer’ and misappropriating 'levy' money collected for the CPI-Maoist. Koda happens to be the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Scheduled Caste Morcha District president in Munger.
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September - 14 
A civilian was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, after they accused him of being a ‘police informer’ in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 14, reports Devdiscourse. The dead body, identified that of one Mirya Manjal, was found near a private firm's beneficia
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A civilian was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, after they accused him of being a ‘police informer’ in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 14, reports Devdiscourse. The dead body, identified that of one Mirya Manjal, was found near a private firm's beneficiation plant under Kirandul Police Station limits in the District in the morning of Saturday (September 14). Manjal was a resident of Pullum village, Police said. A Maoist pamphlet accuses Manjal of being a ‘police informer’ was recovered from the spot. The pamphlet further claims Manjal was killed after a Jan Adalat (People’s/ Kangaroo Court organized by the Maoists) was held," Police said, adding that Manjal was not a ‘police informer’.
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September - 15 
Four cadres of Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from separate places in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on September 15, reports The New Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava of the district said, “The cadres were arrested while the Distric
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Four cadres of Communist Party of India – Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from separate places in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on September 15, reports The New Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallava of the district said, “The cadres were arrested while the District Reserve Guard and Danteshwari Fighters, an all-woman anti-Naxal police unit, were carrying out a joint patrol”. Two of the cadres were arrested from a place within Farspal police station limits while the other two were arrested in Geedam and Katekalyan village in the district. In the first operation, the Security Forces (SFs) arrested Bhime Kowasi (20), a woman member of Mirtur LOS (Local Organisation Squad) with Rs 1 lakh reward on her head, and Ursa Mithu (20), a janmilitia member from Kachhe valley. 11 Maoist posters and a set of combat uniforms were seized from their possession. In a separate operation, “a woman janmilitia member Attami Shanti (18), was arrested from Geedam and Lakhma Podiyam (28) was arrested from Parcheli Bandipara road of Katekalyan village”, the SP added.
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September - 15 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze one tractor and JCB machine of a company engaged in road construction in Kutipi of Gududi area in Podahata forest of Jharkhand bordering Rourkela on September 15 reports Odisha Sun Times. According to sources, the unidentified
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze one tractor and JCB machine of a company engaged in road construction in Kutipi of Gududi area in Podahata forest of Jharkhand bordering Rourkela on September 15 reports Odisha Sun Times. According to sources, the unidentified miscreants riding two motorcycles visited the road construction company’s camp and asked the road construction company staffs present at the camp for petrol. Later, they set on fire the two vehicles of the company. Though there is no clarity on involvement of the Maoist rebels in the incident, some posters opposing the road construction were found from the spot. Jharkhand Police have launched an investigation in the incident. Significantly, some Maoists had torched several vehicles of the same company previous year.
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September - 15 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh has called for a bandh (general shutdown) in the district on September 18 in protest against the ‘encounter killing’ of Maoist leader Jamuna and other members by Police and armed forces reports The Times of India
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh has called for a bandh (general shutdown) in the district on September 18 in protest against the ‘encounter killing’ of Maoist leader Jamuna and other members by Police and armed forces reports The Times of India on September 16. The Maoists have put up banners and pamphlets in various parts of the district appealing villagers to not go to work on September 18 also, asking them to join People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) to avenge killing of Jamuna, Mangesh and Nande. The banners were printed on the letterhead of Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh special zonal committee (MMCSZC) and following this incident, the Police have intensified search operations in the region. Maoist leader Jamuna (45) was a hard-core cadre, accused in the murder of Madhya Pradesh Minister Likhiram Kawre in December 1999. She was killed in Chhattisgarh’s Gatapar region in April this year. She carried a reward of Rs. 5 lakh on her head and was one of the most experienced and feared cadres. She ran an armed unit as Tanda area committee secretary and was active on the Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border. For long on the crosshairs of Security Forces (SFs), she had a narrow escape in January this year; however, later on she was killed in a joint operation carried out by Madhya Pradesh Hawk Force and Chhattisgarh police.
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September - 16 
A cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested by Police near Dareikela-Bisra area in Sundargarh district of Odisha on September 16, reports Pragativadi. Acting on a tip-off on his movement in the Bisra for
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A cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested by Police near Dareikela-Bisra area in Sundargarh district of Odisha on September 16, reports Pragativadi. Acting on a tip-off on his movement in the Bisra forest range, the Police conducted a raid and arrested the cadre. The police seized one mouser pistol with two magazines and PLFI banners from his possession. The arrested cadre has been identified as Mahendra Champia of Kolmunda village in Sundargarh district. According to the police, Mahendra was working with PLFI leader Dinesh Gope of Jharkhand and was actively involved in murder cases and Maoist attacks across the state. He was operating activities in Bisra, Raiboga, Talsera and in Jharkhand-Odisha border and used to extort from businessmen in the bordering areas of Sundargarh and Jharkhand by brandishing guns. He was active since 2012 and as many as seven cases were registered against him.
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September - 19 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a raid in Latehar district of Jharkhand on September 19, reports Dev Discourse. The arrested cadre was identified as Jhaman Singh, brother of Sudhir Singh alias Kundan, a ‘self-styled commander’ of CPI-Maoist. Accordi
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a raid in Latehar district of Jharkhand on September 19, reports Dev Discourse. The arrested cadre was identified as Jhaman Singh, brother of Sudhir Singh alias Kundan, a ‘self-styled commander’ of CPI-Maoist. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Amarnath, the cadre was arrested when he was on his way to Bura Pahar to attend a meeting in Barwadih forest. Maoist literature and posters bearing anti- government messages were recovered from his possession. Also, a woman, who was with him, was released after interrogation, the DSP added.
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September - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’ in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 19, reports The New Indian Express. The dead body of the villager, identified as that of Budhram Tati, with his throat slit was found near
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’ in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on September 19, reports The New Indian Express. The dead body of the villager, identified as that of Budhram Tati, with his throat slit was found near Perpa village in the Kirandul Police Station limits, a senior Police Official said. Budhram was a native of Tikanpal village in the Kirandul area, located around 400 kilometres away from the State capital Raipur, and was working as a labourer. A Maoist pamphlet was found near the dead body which said that "whoever works as a ‘police informer’ for money will meet the same fate" in 'Jan Adalats' (‘People’s Courts’, kangaroo courts organized by the rebels), the Police official added. Following the incident, a search operation has been launched in the area to trace the assailants.
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September - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters have surfaced at several villages in Bhadradri Kothagudem and neighbouring Districts of Telangana on September 19, reports Telangana Today. The posters and pamphlets appeared in the name of the CPI-Maoist Party Telangana State Committee at Cherla
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters have surfaced at several villages in Bhadradri Kothagudem and neighbouring Districts of Telangana on September 19, reports Telangana Today. The posters and pamphlets appeared in the name of the CPI-Maoist Party Telangana State Committee at Cherla in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Metlagudem and Gunnaram of Wazedu Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District, Narsingpeta in Chintoor Mandal of East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. It said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Narendra Modi Government were Hindu fascists and resorting to atrocities against Dalits, Adivasis, women and minorities. The posters further said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming to create a modern India by 2023, was spreading dubious patriotism, fascism and promoting corporate forces with a long-range strategy, and to suppress Maoists, ‘Operation Samadhan’ was launched”. Also, stating that inflation in the country had been making the lives of common people miserable, the pamphlet said the faulty policies of the State and Central Governments were being opposed by students, women, workers, Dalits and Adivasis and their agitations were taking the shape of militant fights. It appealed to the people to celebrate between September 21 and November 8, marking the 15th foundation day of the Maoist party. “The event holds great significance as it also marks the 50th foundation day of CPI (ML) [Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)] and MCCI [Maoist Communist Centre of India]. Grand celebrations have to be conducted in all villages along with meetings and seminars against Hindu fascism,” the posters further read.
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September - 20 
The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of Bihar police filed a charge sheet against two Bangladeshi militants, Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan and Shariat Mandal from Maldah District in West Bengal, associated with Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Islamic State (IS), West Bengal on September 20, reports
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The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of Bihar police filed a charge sheet against two Bangladeshi militants, Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan and Shariat Mandal from Maldah District in West Bengal, associated with Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Islamic State (IS), West Bengal on September 20, reports uniindia.com. They were arrested in Patna railway station (Patna District), Bihar on March 24, 2019. Fake identity cards and other objectionable documents were recovered from their possession. Bangladeshi citizens disclosed that they had planned to execute some terrorist act in Bodh Gaya, Patna and other parts of the country.
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September - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered explosives in containers including sixty packets of firecracker bombs, five detonators, five bundles of electric wire, 13 pressure cookers, 5 kilograms of iron splinters and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from a Maoist hideout from the forest of Dhumachha
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered explosives in containers including sixty packets of firecracker bombs, five detonators, five bundles of electric wire, 13 pressure cookers, 5 kilograms of iron splinters and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from a Maoist hideout from the forest of Dhumachhapar village under Taregaon Police Station limits in Kawardha municipality in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on September 21, reports Telangana Today. “Based on specific inputs that Maoists have concealed explosive materials in Dhumachhapar area, a Police team launched an operation. We found three big plastic containers buried in the forest,” the SP, Lal Umed Singh said.
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September - 21 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at the residence of one M Diwan Mujipeer in Pallivasal North Street, Vellanguli, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, reports oneindia.com on September 22. The case was registered after it had been found that several persons had prepared to form a
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at the residence of one M Diwan Mujipeer in Pallivasal North Street, Vellanguli, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, reports oneindia.com on September 22. The case was registered after it had been found that several persons had prepared to form a new militant organisation, Ansarulla. During investigation it was revealed that Diwan Mujipeer was associated with the activities of Ansarulla and three mobiles, four SIM cards and one memory card besides a number of incriminating documents were seized from his house. The action comes after July 9, 2019, when the NIA registered cases against 16 accused for allegedly owing allegiance to banned terrorist organisations — Islamic State (IS), Al Qaeda and Students Islamic Movements of India (SIMI). The accused were allegedly trying to set up a terror outfit named Ansarulla. It was also learnt that some of the accused persons and their associates were in touch with the Sri Lankan National Tawheed Jamaat (NTJ) leader Zahran Hashim and his accomplices, over social media.
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September - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly put up a poster threatening ‘police informers’ of dire consequences at Imamganj village under Khirimor Police Station limits in Patna District of Bihar on September 22, reports The Times of India. The poster was pasted on the wall of a t
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly put up a poster threatening ‘police informers’ of dire consequences at Imamganj village under Khirimor Police Station limits in Patna District of Bihar on September 22, reports The Times of India. The poster was pasted on the wall of a temple at Imamganj under Paliganj subdivision. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Paliganj, Manoj Kumar Pandey said, “It is being investigated if the pamphlet had actually been pasted by Maoists. However, nothing concrete has surfaced yet”. Earlier, in January this year, “Police had received information that the Maoist ‘Commander’ Guddu Sharma, a native of Mokar village in Jehanabad district was trying to re-establish the foothold in Paliganj area,” the SDPO said. However, “it is suspected that the pamphlet might be an act of Makhmilpur youths to terrorize those at Imamganj, as both are neighbouring villages on the border of Patna and Arwal districts”, the SDPO added.
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September - 24 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Tejo Mandal, involved in several murders, extortion, and robbery cases, was arrested by the Bhelwaghati Police in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 24, reports The Pioneer. After being tipped off that Tejo, was coming
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Tejo Mandal, involved in several murders, extortion, and robbery cases, was arrested by the Bhelwaghati Police in Giridih District of Jharkhand on September 24, reports The Pioneer. After being tipped off that Tejo, was coming on his motorbike from unknown destination and was just reached near Gadi-Billi village, Police from Bhelwaghati, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, in a joint operation on September 24 night, conducted a raid to arrest him, who had been evading arrest for the last three years. Police found cartridges, along with several Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] pamphlets, from Tejo's possession.
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September - 29 
A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, member of ‘Maoist expansion team’ was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Suratiya village in Taregaon area in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on September 29, reports The Pioneer. Acting on inputs about the presence of ultras in Taregaon area of
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A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, member of ‘Maoist expansion team’ was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Suratiya village in Taregaon area in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on September 29, reports The Pioneer. Acting on inputs about the presence of ultras in Taregaon area of the District, a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) launched a counter-insurgency operation, and when the team advancing through a forest in Suratiya, a gun-battle broke out between the Maoists and SF personnel. However, soon the rebels disappeared into the dense forest. During search of the spot, the body of a woman Maoist and a huge cache of Maoist literature and other material were recovered, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Maoist operations, Sundarraj P said. The killed Maoist was identified as Jugni, a member of 'vistaar platoon' no. 3 (expansion team) of Maoists, carrying cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head, he said.
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September - 30 
A document recovered from an encounter spot on the border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh suggest that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have declared a new division comprising Kanha national park and Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary and named it as ‘KB’ Division, reports Hindustan Times o
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A document recovered from an encounter spot on the border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh suggest that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have declared a new division comprising Kanha national park and Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary and named it as ‘KB’ Division, reports Hindustan Times on October 1. Kanha national park comes under Mandala and Balaghat Districts of Madhya Pradesh while Bhoramdeo comes under Kawardha in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh. Police believe that because of the dense forest and tough terrain the Maoists have declared this area as a division. ‘KB’ Division is now the second division under newly formed MMC zone (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh), the first being GRB (Gondia, Rajnandgaon Balaghat) Division. The MMC zone was created by Maoists in 2016-17. It includes Districts situated at the tri-junction of three States and has seen the presence of ‘Vistaar Dalam’ (Expansion Squad), which has around 200-armed cadre in its ranks. The MMC is presently headed by a ‘central committee, CC’ member of CPI-Maoist Deepak Teltumbde. The document was among the Maoist literature found at a spot where Maoist Jamuna alias Sagan Bai (45) was killed in an encounter in February 28, 2019. Jamuna was allegedly involved in 1999 in the killing of Likhiram Kavre, a minister in the then Madhya Pradesh Government. Jamuna carried an award of INR two billion on her head.
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October - 1 
A bunch of wall posters bearing the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found at Pujarigudem village in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Bhadrachalam Agency in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on October 1, reports The Hindu. The posters, hailing the 70t
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A bunch of wall posters bearing the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found at Pujarigudem village in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Bhadrachalam Agency in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on October 1, reports The Hindu. The posters, hailing the 70th anniversary of the success of “October Revolution in China” were found scattered on the periphery of the remote village. It also contained slogans praising the “Jana China October Viplavam” and urging people to celebrate the 70th anniversary of ‘China’s new democratic revolution’ from October 1 to November 8. However, the local Police did not confirm the posters to be of Maoists.
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October - 1 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general shutdown) in Visakhapatnam District on October 3, in protest against the ‘unprovoked encounter killings’ of Maoists on September 22, that took place in G.K. Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the Visakhapatn
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has called for a bandh (general shutdown) in Visakhapatnam District on October 3, in protest against the ‘unprovoked encounter killings’ of Maoists on September 22, that took place in G.K. Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, reports The Hindu on October 2. A letter reportedly released by the Maoist ‘secretary’ of the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha Border (AOB) area, Ganesh claimed that the Maoists were returning after a meeting when they were surrounded by the Greyhounds personnel and the later opened fire. “Three Maoists —Budri, Bimala, Ajay—were killed at the encounter site on September 22. Ramesh and Bhuma were tortured and killed by the Security Forces (SFs) on September 23,” the letter said. All the slain Maoists were from the third platoon of the Maoist PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army) and hailed from Chhattisgarh. However, Rural Police have said that it was the Maoists who first opened fire on the SFs in the Mandal and the SFs retaliated in self defence. Claiming that the YSR Congress Party had come to power with the support of tribal people, the letter said, “Now, the same the government, with the help of the police is harassing the innocent tribal people”. The letter further urged the tribal people to extend support to the bandh call.
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October - 1 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police has arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Asadullah Sheikh alias Raja, in Nilangarai area of Chennai (Chennai District), Tamil Nadu on October 1, reports greybullgazette.com. Several documents and a mobile phone wer
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police has arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Asadullah Sheikh alias Raja, in Nilangarai area of Chennai (Chennai District), Tamil Nadu on October 1, reports greybullgazette.com. Several documents and a mobile phone were seized from his possession.
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October - 5 
Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire inside a forest in the Gandhamardhan Hill area in Bolangir District of Odisha on October 5, reports Odisha Bytes. Police said a Special Operation Group (SOG) team had launched a combing operation after receiving a tip-off
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Police and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire inside a forest in the Gandhamardhan Hill area in Bolangir District of Odisha on October 5, reports Odisha Bytes. Police said a Special Operation Group (SOG) team had launched a combing operation after receiving a tip-off that Maoists have set up a training camp near Hari Shankar temple in the area. During the search operation, Maoists hiding in the area fired at the SOG personnel who immediately retaliated. After a brief crossfire, the Maoists managed to escape. The SOG personnel later busted a training camp and found several Maoist articles including a blackboard and some chalks.
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October - 9 
The Nallakunta Police had registered cases against Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) president, Maddileti for his alleged links with leaders of the banned CPI-Maoist and helping them recruit cadres in Hyderabad District of the State, reports The Times of India on October 10. According to sources, the
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The Nallakunta Police had registered cases against Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) president, Maddileti for his alleged links with leaders of the banned CPI-Maoist and helping them recruit cadres in Hyderabad District of the State, reports The Times of India on October 10. According to sources, the Jogulamba Gadwal District Police arrested two TVV members, Naganna and Balram, a few days back from whom they received incriminating information regarding the relation they had with the Maoists. “During interrogation, Naganna and Balram confessed to have supplied valuable materials to the Maoist leaders and TVV president Maddileti. In their confession, they also mentioned that Maddileti used to give money to the Maoist leaders and the former used to meet Maoist central committee members from the State,” said Nallakunta Inspector K. Muralidhar. Following which on October 8, a team of around 40 members which included officials from Telangana Intelligence’s anti-naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB), Hyderabad Task Force and Jogulamba Gadwal District Police conducted a raid in the residence of Maddileti in Adikmet town of the District. However, Maddileti was not at this residence at the time. While declaring that TVV is a frontal organisation of banned CPI-Maoist, sources in Hyderabad Police said that they recovered a letter written by CPI-Maoist Telangana Secretary Haribhushan to Chaitanya Educational Institutions Chairman B. S. Rao and several other letters besides some naxal literature, a laptop, memory card, pen drives and other gadgets. The Police sources said, “Maddileti has been working as an over ground worker (OGW) of CPI-Maoist by using TVV as its front organisation. He has been organising different events in support of Maoists. Specifically with reference to the letter addressed to B.S. Rao by Haribhushan, it has to be verified whether it was written directly by Haribhushan or Maddileti written at his behest’’. Although the Nallakunta Police has registered cases against Maddileti, it is learnt that he is still absconding.
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October - 10 
A day after the Nallakunta Police registered cases against TVV president Maddileti for his alleged links with CPI-Maoist, the Mahbubnagar Police with the help of Osmania University Police arrested one K. Jagan (37), a member of Virasam (an association of revolutionary writers) at Tarnaka area in the
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A day after the Nallakunta Police registered cases against TVV president Maddileti for his alleged links with CPI-Maoist, the Mahbubnagar Police with the help of Osmania University Police arrested one K. Jagan (37), a member of Virasam (an association of revolutionary writers) at Tarnaka area in the Hyderabad District of the State on October 10, reports The New Indian Express. Jagan has been working as an Assistant Professor in Osmania University on contract basis and is also an anti-uranium mining activist. He was arrested based on the confession of the two arrested TVV members - Balram and Naganna, as reported earlier. The duo had reportedly confessed that Jagan had connections with Maoists, following which the Mahbubnagar Police conducted raids in his residence. The Police found some naxal literature and other incriminatory material from his house.
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October - 12 
A 32-year-old man was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after accusing him of being a ‘police informer’, in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 12, reports The Pioneer. The body of the victim identified as Parke Kristaiyya was spotted lying on a road near Dudheda-
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A 32-year-old man was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after accusing him of being a ‘police informer’, in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on October 12, reports The Pioneer. The body of the victim identified as Parke Kristaiyya was spotted lying on a road near Dudheda-Nayapara village under Tarlaguda Police Station limits by locals on Saturday morning, a Police official said. A Maoist leaflet was found at the spot in which Madded Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist has claimed the responsibility for the killing. The Maoists have claimed that Kristaiyya had continued to help Police despite being warned for several times, the Police official said denying the victim’s association with Police. Prima facie, it seems the victim was axed to death with sharp edged weapons but the exact cause will be known after the post-mortem, the Police official added.
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October - 12 
A CPI-Maoist camp operating from a dense forested region was busted by a team of Security Force (SF) personnel following an exchange of fire in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on October 12, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP), Rajnandgaon, Kamlochan Kashyap said, “A joint team o
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A CPI-Maoist camp operating from a dense forested region was busted by a team of Security Force (SF) personnel following an exchange of fire in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on October 12, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP), Rajnandgaon, Kamlochan Kashyap said, “A joint team of DRG (District Reserve Guard), STF (Special Task Force), ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and Maharashtra Police, acting on specific input about presence of Maoists in a hilly terrain of Bukmarka jungles under Manpur police station limits located about 120 km (kilometres) from Rajnandgaon town near Gadchiroli border, carried out the operation.” A brief encounter also occurred between Police and armed Maoists in which one woman Maoist was injured but others slipped in dense forest after a quick exchange of fire, he said. Pressure cooker Improvised Explosive Device (IED), walkie-talkie batteries, solar plates, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and other items of daily use were found at the spot.
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October - 12 
Two hardcore Maoists were arrested in Banka and Gaya Districts of the State on October 12, reports UNI. In the first incident, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, identified as Ravi Chaudhary near Badua dam under Belhar Police Station limits in Banka District. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Arvind G
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Two hardcore Maoists were arrested in Banka and Gaya Districts of the State on October 12, reports UNI. In the first incident, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, identified as Ravi Chaudhary near Badua dam under Belhar Police Station limits in Banka District. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Arvind Gupta said that the hardcore Maoist was arrested from his hideout near the dam based on specific intelligence input. The Police recovered a pistol, live cartridges, a vehicle and incriminating objects from his possession. He was involved in various unlawful activities and had already jail terms, the SP added. In the second incident, a joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Gaya Police arrested a hardcore Maoist, identified as Kapil Yadav from his house at Bhusbhusia village under Dhobi Police Station limits in Gaya District. Police said the cadre was arrested based on specific intelligence input; also that he was involved in various unlawful activities and was absconding since long.
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October - 15 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest in Tulsi Dongri area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 15, reports NDTV. The slain Maoist has been identified as Kosa, ‘deputy commander’ of Mahupadhar Local Organ
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest in Tulsi Dongri area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on October 15, reports NDTV. The slain Maoist has been identified as Kosa, ‘deputy commander’ of Mahupadhar Local Organisation Squad (LOS) of Darbha Division of Maoists. The incident took place when a team of the Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) was out on a counter-insurgency operation along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG, Anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation) Sundarraj P. said. The gun-battle broke out between the two sides when a patrolling team was cordoning off the area where there was a Maoist hideout located about 350 kilometers from the State capital, Raipur. The body of the slain Maoist was recovered following a search operation along with a country-made pistol, a large number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other Naxal literature from the incident site, the DIG added.
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October - 15 
The Jogulamba-Gadwal Police, on October 15, arrested Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) president, Bandari Maddileti (30) and Telangana Praja Front (TPF) State vice-president, Nalamasi Krishna (38) from Banghlingampally area under Chikkapdpally Police Station limits in Hyderabad District of Telangana,
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The Jogulamba-Gadwal Police, on October 15, arrested Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) president, Bandari Maddileti (30) and Telangana Praja Front (TPF) State vice-president, Nalamasi Krishna (38) from Banghlingampally area under Chikkapdpally Police Station limits in Hyderabad District of Telangana, reports Telangana Today. Both were arrested on charges of working for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). “The two were working for the Maoist party, supporting it in recruitment of cadre, party fund collection and various other activities organised by the party in urban areas,” Wanaparthy, Superintendent of Police (SP), K. Apoorva Rao said, adding that Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature, circulars and other incriminating material were seized from their possession. Maddileti and Krishna were arrested after a case was booked against them on October 9, under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by the Jogulamba-Gadwal District Police. The Police earlier carried out searches on the residence of Maddileti in Nallakunta in the State capital.
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October - 16 
Posters and banners of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered at Ramanakupuli village under Muniguda Police Station limits in Rayagada District of Odisha on October 16, reports Orissa Post. The posters urged the people to confront the ‘fascist actions’ of the Government and call
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Posters and banners of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered at Ramanakupuli village under Muniguda Police Station limits in Rayagada District of Odisha on October 16, reports Orissa Post. The posters urged the people to confront the ‘fascist actions’ of the Government and called for a Chhattisgarh-Odisha bandh (general shutdown) October 25 in protest. The Maoists have also asked the Government to withdraw Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops from Trilochanpur Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution), and stop encounter killings of Maoist cadres apart from desisting from midnight arrests in Lanjigarh tehsil (revenue unit) in Kalahandi District of the State. In addition, the Maoists have further asked the Government to stop the ‘suppression of people in Kashmir’.
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October - 20 
Two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on October 20, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, Maoists Anil Kumar and Dasari Suresh were arrested when they t
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Two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on October 20, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, Maoists Anil Kumar and Dasari Suresh were arrested when they tried to escape a vehicle checking drive at Poosa village in Charla Mandal. Anil Kumar is a junior advocate, an active worker in 'Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika' and is working as a courier man to Maoist Telangana Committee secretary Haribhushan, Superintendent of Police Sunil Dutt said. Dasari Suresh, the police said, is working with the CRPP, which is a part of the Maoist party. "Both activists were working together in urban areas and carrying out party activities," the Police said. Four party letterheads, letterheads of Moist leaders Haribhushan and Damodar, and three memory cards have been recovered from their possession.
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October - 22 
Unidentified persons set ablaze a Government Middle School at Watoo area in Kulgam district on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior. There were threatening by posters circulated in the village this morning asking people to observe shutdown.
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Unidentified persons set ablaze a Government Middle School at Watoo area in Kulgam district on October 22, reports Daily Excelsior. There were threatening by posters circulated in the village this morning asking people to observe shutdown.
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October - 24 
Four persons posing as cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested on charges of extorting money from a Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), in Kakarigumma under Laxmipur block of Koraput District of Odisha on October 24, reports
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Four persons posing as cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested on charges of extorting money from a Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), in Kakarigumma under Laxmipur block of Koraput District of Odisha on October 24, reports Odisha Sun Times. Laxmipur Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ashwini Kumar Naik said, INR 30,000 cash, a mobile, Maoist posters, a country made gun and one motorcycle were seized from the possession of the fake Maoists. One of the four accused allegedly called up Bhitargada Sarpanch Shreedhara Jani on September 28 and demanded INR 100,000 for purchase of guns. The accused also put up two posters in Girliput village while issuing threatens to the Sarpanch. Fearing attack on him, the Sarpanch handed over INR 50,000 to the accused in Jholaguda forest on October 2. The Sarpanch, however, sought help from Police after the four Maoist imposters called up him asking for the remaining INR 50,000 on October 6. Based on the complaint, police registered a case and Police raided different places. Suspecting the involvement of one Gobind Jani of Uparkanti village under Semiliguda Block, Police detained him.
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October - 25 
The vehicular movement was badly affected as the Maoists observed 24-hour bandh (general shutdown) in Rayagada District of Odisha on October 25, reports Odisha Sun Times. The Maoists staged road blockade by placing uprooted trees on major roads connecting to Berhampur, Phulbani and Bhanjanagar from
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The vehicular movement was badly affected as the Maoists observed 24-hour bandh (general shutdown) in Rayagada District of Odisha on October 25, reports Odisha Sun Times. The Maoists staged road blockade by placing uprooted trees on major roads connecting to Berhampur, Phulbani and Bhanjanagar from the District. The call for bandh was called by Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavali (BGN) division of CPI-Maoist against anti-Maoist operation in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Apart from Rayagada, the Maoists urged people to observe bandh in Nabarangpur District of the State as a Maoist poster reportedly by Chhattisgarh-Mainpur division was spotted at Khalepara village under Raighar Police Station limits of the District. The poster opposed Centre and State’s anti-Maoist policy. Through the poster, the Maoists sought support from the locals to makethe shutdown successful against Government. In view of safety of passengers, Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) suspended its bus operation on 17 routes across the State. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Saravana Vivek M. said, the authorities beefed up 10 company forces of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, the District Voluntary Force (DVF) Jawans (troopers) in the District to avoid any untoward incident. Also, the combing operation has been intensified in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected Koraput, Kandhamal and Kalahandi Districts by sealing Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB).
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November - 7 
Four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) OF Hizbul mujahideen (HM) were arrested from Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior on November 8. One pistol, ammunition and threatening posters were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Rameez, Akhla
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Four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) OF Hizbul mujahideen (HM) were arrested from Sopore area in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior on November 8. One pistol, ammunition and threatening posters were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Rameez, Akhlaq, Bilal and Riyaz.
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November - 10 
A civilian was beaten to death by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after they accused him of being a ‘police informer’ in Jagargunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Outlook. The dead body of Sudam Hunga, a native of Kamapura village, was found on the outskirts o
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A civilian was beaten to death by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after they accused him of being a ‘police informer’ in Jagargunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Outlook. The dead body of Sudam Hunga, a native of Kamapura village, was found on the outskirts of Jagargunda village and a leaflet left on the spot by Maoists claimed he was killed for being a ‘police informer’, Police said. "He was abducted some days ago and it seems he was beaten to death. We have launched a combing operation to nab the culprits," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha said.
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November - 12 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Narla Ravi Sharma (54) and Bellapu Anuradha (56), who were taking shelter in the city, were arrested by Rachakonda Police in Hyderabad City in Hyderabad District of Telangana on November 12, reports The New Indian Express. Poli
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Narla Ravi Sharma (54) and Bellapu Anuradha (56), who were taking shelter in the city, were arrested by Rachakonda Police in Hyderabad City in Hyderabad District of Telangana on November 12, reports The New Indian Express. Police seized incriminating Maoist literature and three laptops, pen drives and memory cards and correspondence with the Maoists, from their house at Mansoorabad, where they have been staying since June this year. Sharma was considered to be an expert in military tactics in the Maoist circles. Police said that the couple were associated with Maoist activities in the State while staying in the city and are involved in several unlawful activities. The Maoist couple, ex-State Committee Members (SCM), were arrested by Hazaribagh Police in Jharkhand, in October 2009, for allegedly running Maoist outfit in Bihar and Jharkhand. The couple who were out on bail, initially stayed in an apartment in Bagh Amberpet and later shifted to Mansoorabad, adds The Hindu.
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November - 15 
The Vadakara Police Station in Kozhikode District of Kerala, on November 15, received a letter, claiming to be from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), threatening Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reports The New Indian Express. “We’ll carry out the punishment for the Kerala chief minister
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The Vadakara Police Station in Kozhikode District of Kerala, on November 15, received a letter, claiming to be from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), threatening Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reports The New Indian Express. “We’ll carry out the punishment for the Kerala chief minister, who killed seven Maoist comrades,” the letter read. The letter is attributed to Action Team of Kabani Dalam (armed squad), Western Ghats. The Police also received pamphlets from Urban Action team vice-president Bader Musa. They also contained a threat to Perambra Sub-Inspector (SI) of Police, Harish, saying his high-handedness is a disgrace to the country. “What the Constitution does is allowing ordinary people to be beaten like a dog by using the tax money of ordinary people,” one of the pamphlets said, adding the action committee “will see Harish appropriately”. SI Harish was in the news a few months ago for allegedly beating up a Dalit youth at the Perambra bus stand for waylaying a bus, which had hit and killed the youth’s relative.
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November - 20 
On November 20, unidentified militants set fire to four shops, four street carts and a cab in Srinagar, reports Times of India. According to sources, militants had pasted posters at several places in Srinagar threatening people to observe shutdown in the valley. On November 20, Union Home Minister A
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On November 20, unidentified militants set fire to four shops, four street carts and a cab in Srinagar, reports Times of India. According to sources, militants had pasted posters at several places in Srinagar threatening people to observe shutdown in the valley. On November 20, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had stated that ‘normalcy’ had been restored in Kashmir.
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November - 21 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) banner appeared on Telangana-Chhattisgarh borders, on November 21, accusing the Police of threatening traders attending weekly markets in Pamed and surrounding areas in Chhattisgarh State, reports Telangana Today. The banner was found on a road connecti
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) banner appeared on Telangana-Chhattisgarh borders, on November 21, accusing the Police of threatening traders attending weekly markets in Pamed and surrounding areas in Chhattisgarh State, reports Telangana Today. The banner was found on a road connecting Pamed and Tippapuram of Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. The banner bearing the name of Pamed Krantikari Janatana Sarkar (people’s government) of CPI-Maoist party alleged that Pamed Police have been preventing locals from doing business in the markets. The banner read that those attending the markets were being locked up in police stations accusing them of supporting Maoists while stating that the locals do not want pro-corporate development but need right on forests, water and land.
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November - 23 
Two civilians, identified as Mohan Gupta, and Suraj Soni, were killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an attack at Pipra Bazar in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 23, reports The India Express. Two others identified as Golu and Raj Kumar Soni sustained bullet injuri
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Two civilians, identified as Mohan Gupta, and Suraj Soni, were killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in an attack at Pipra Bazar in Palamu District of Jharkhand on November 23, reports The India Express. Two others identified as Golu and Raj Kumar Soni sustained bullet injuries in the attack. Maoist literature, including calls to boycott the Assembly polls, were recovered from the spot. Director General of Police (DGP), K N Choubey, said the Maoists opened fire in Pipra Bazar on November 23, killing Mohan Gupta, a former Maoist who had become a ‘police informer’. "Gupta left the outfit a few years ago and became our informer. He was also trying to build a career in politics. Though he was not in the fray for these polls, we believe he was supporting Akhilesh Singh Bhola, a candidate from an unrecognized party," he said. Choubey added. Local police said the Maoists reached the marketplace on two motorbikes and sprayed bullets from their AK-47s. Suraj Soni, a fruit-seller, was killed by stray bullets in the indiscriminate firing, while Golu and Raj Kumar Soni sustained injuries. In the pamphlets left behind by the Maoists at the site, the outfit's Madhya Zonal Committee asked the people to boycott the state polls. "We have seized the pamphlets, but are yet to verify the contents. Prima facie, it seems that Maoists were behind the attack," Choubey said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district president Narendra Pandey said Gupta's wife Sandhya Devi is a BJP worker, but Gupta had no links with the party.
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November - 27 
Wall posters of the ‘military wing’ of CPI-Maoist - People's Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) Telangana State committee were found in the agency area of Mulugu District of the State, reports ANI on November 28. The posters read that PLGA's 19th week will be observed from December 2 to December 8 acro
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Wall posters of the ‘military wing’ of CPI-Maoist - People's Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) Telangana State committee were found in the agency area of Mulugu District of the State, reports ANI on November 28. The posters read that PLGA's 19th week will be observed from December 2 to December 8 across all the villages by the youth. The posters gave a call to the youth to follow the ideals of CPI-Maoist leaders like Charu Majumdar. It also mentioned that the attacks on Dalits, Adivasis, Minorities and Women have increased multifold and called on to eradicate the loot of capitalists and to build a new democratic India.
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November - 28 
Ahead of the 'People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), armed wing of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), week' to be observed by the Maoists, the cadres of the group blocked Allapalli-Bhamragadh road by felling trees in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on November 28, reports Deccan He
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Ahead of the 'People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), armed wing of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), week' to be observed by the Maoists, the cadres of the group blocked Allapalli-Bhamragadh road by felling trees in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on November 28, reports Deccan Herald. Maoist banners and leaflets asking people to support the 'PLGA week', to be observed from December 2 to 8, were found on the blocked road. A Police Official said, "The road is located two kilometers from Perimili village near Arenda gate. Maoists placed trees on the road to block it". Since 2000, the PLGA week is observed annually by Maoists in memory of their slain leaders and cadres. The official also added that the Maoists hold meetings and gatherings during this period and engage in propaganda, recruit new members, review operations, besides resorting to damaging roads, public property and carrying out attacks on Security Forces (SFs).
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November - 28 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Mirchipara and Nahadi villages under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on November 28, reports The Ti
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre, were arrested after an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Mirchipara and Nahadi villages under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on November 28, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, acting on a tip-off about the presence of 30-40 Maoists led by 'commander' Gudadhur in the forests along the border of Dantewada-Sukma districts, the District Reserve Guard (DRG), its women wing 'Danteshwari Ladake' (fighters), the Special Task Force (STF), the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and the Local Police launched an operation. When the SFs were combing the area, they came under fire from Maoists leading to an exchange of fire between them. While other cadres fled the scene, the SFs arrested three cadres, identified as Hadma Madkam (28), Kosi alias Shanti (28) - the woman cadre - and Deva Madkam (25). With a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, Hadma Madkam, the local guerrilla squad's 'deputy commander', had allegedly carried out several attacks on SFs since 2014. While Shanti, a member of platoon no. 26 of ‘local Naxal unit’, and Deva Madkam, ‘head of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan’ - a front organisation of Maoists - were carrying rewards of INR 200,000 and INR100, 000 respectively. Hadma Madkam and Deva Madkam were also involved in the October 2018 Nilawaya attack, in which three Policemen and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed. Further, Shanti was allegedly involved in several attacks on Police personnel including triggering of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in the area since 2009, the SP said. The SFs recovered live rounds of AK-47, SLR and INSAS rifles, switches used for triggering IED blasts, Maoist uniforms, literature and detonators from the arrested cadres.
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November - 29 
On November 29, the cadres of CPI-Maoist have given a call for boycotting elections through poster campaign, reports Pioneer. The Police recovered posters and pamphlets that were pasted by the Maoists on the wall of Tata-Kandra four-lane's service lane near Gamharia market area under Adityapur Polic
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On November 29, the cadres of CPI-Maoist have given a call for boycotting elections through poster campaign, reports Pioneer. The Police recovered posters and pamphlets that were pasted by the Maoists on the wall of Tata-Kandra four-lane's service lane near Gamharia market area under Adityapur Police Station limits of Jamshedpur city in East Singhbhum District of the State. The posters asked supporters to expedite the task of converting battle of ambush into a battle of mobile war. The appearance of the posters and pamphlets had triggered panic among the local residents.
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December - 2 
Posters and banners bearing the name of ‘Gandhamardhan-Saria Divisional Committee (GSDC)’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered from a place near Cherengajhangi bus stop on Paikmal-Nuapada Road in Bargarh District of Odisha on December 2, reports Pioneer. Through the banners
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Posters and banners bearing the name of ‘Gandhamardhan-Saria Divisional Committee (GSDC)’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered from a place near Cherengajhangi bus stop on Paikmal-Nuapada Road in Bargarh District of Odisha on December 2, reports Pioneer. Through the banners and posters, the Maoists urged local people to celebrate their ‘People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), armed wing of CPI-Maoist, week' from December 2 to 8. The recovery indicates the presence of Maoists in the Paikmal block area of the District.
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December - 4 
Maoist posters and pamphlets have been found at Rebam village along Chaibasa-Gua road under Gua Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, reports Pioneer on December 5. Through the posters, the Maoists have called upon the people to boycott elections which are scheduled to be he
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Maoist posters and pamphlets have been found at Rebam village along Chaibasa-Gua road under Gua Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, reports Pioneer on December 5. Through the posters, the Maoists have called upon the people to boycott elections which are scheduled to be held in Kolhan division (three Districts, namely, East Singhbhum, Seraikela Kharsawan, and West Singhbhum) on December 7. The recovery has triggered panic among the local residents in the village.
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December - 6 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters and banners urging women to join their organisation were put up at several places in many places of Chitrakonda area under Kalimela region of Malkangiri District of Odisha on December 6, reports Odisha TV. Reportedly, the posters were and banners
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters and banners urging women to join their organisation were put up at several places in many places of Chitrakonda area under Kalimela region of Malkangiri District of Odisha on December 6, reports Odisha TV. Reportedly, the posters were and banners were spotted in Gamphakonda and Allurukota Panchayats (village level local self-Government institution). In the posters, the Maoists have threatened people to punish them if they pass on any information or act as ‘police informers’ by organising ‘praja courts’ (Kangaroo court). The Maoists are observing ‘PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army) week’, (December 2 – 8), to commemorate their comrades killed in several Police encounters over the years.
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December - 14 
A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from Rahua village under Jandaha Police Station limits in Vaishali District of Bihar on December 14, reports UNI. The arrested cadre identified as Vir Bahadur Shastri was wanted by the Police in connection with several criminal cas
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A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from Rahua village under Jandaha Police Station limits in Vaishali District of Bihar on December 14, reports UNI. The arrested cadre identified as Vir Bahadur Shastri was wanted by the Police in connection with several criminal cases. The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Suryakant Singh said that the arrest was made in a joint operation by Special Task Force (STF) and local Police following a tip-off. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered documents related to Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] from his possession.
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December - 17 
Two sympathisers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Gadwal Police in separate incidents in Telangana on December 17, reports Times of India. In one incident, the Police arrested M. Ramesh, the ‘State General Secretary’ of Telangana Praja Front (TPF) from his residence a
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Two sympathisers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Gadwal Police in separate incidents in Telangana on December 17, reports Times of India. In one incident, the Police arrested M. Ramesh, the ‘State General Secretary’ of Telangana Praja Front (TPF) from his residence at Durga Nagar in Nacharam in Hyderabad District of the State and in the other incident, the Police arrested Chukkala Shilpa, the ‘State Committee General Secretary’ of Chaitanya Mahila Sangham (CMS) from her residence at Keesara in Medchal District of the State. The duo was arrested in relation to the case registered at Gadwal Town Police Station on October 5 under Sections 120-B of the IPC and Section 8 (i), (ii) TSPS Act, 1992, and Sections 18, 18-B & 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, against eight accused. The Jogulamba Gadwal Superintendent of Police (SP), Apoorva Rao said, “We have seized Maoist party literature and electronic data containing revolutionary ideology. Ramesh and Shilpa have been covertly working as couriers for the Maoists as per directions of higher cadre to attract youth into the banned organisation”.
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December - 18 
Four sympathisers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Police in separate incidents in Telangana on December 18, reports Telangana Today. The arrested sympathisers include Chaitanya Mahila Sangam (CMS) State joint secretary - Dongari Devendra (38), State committee members
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Four sympathisers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by Police in separate incidents in Telangana on December 18, reports Telangana Today. The arrested sympathisers include Chaitanya Mahila Sangam (CMS) State joint secretary - Dongari Devendra (38), State committee members Gunta Renuka (21) and Dubasi Swapna (30), and Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) general secretary Menchu Sandeep (26). In one incident, Devendra, Sandeep and Swapna – the woman sympathizer were apprehended by Bhadradri Kothagudem District Police from the Bhadradri Kothagudem District, while another woman sympathizer - Renuka was arrested by the Jogulamba Gadwal District Police from her house at Sunkulamma Mettu in Gadwal District. Police seized literature related to Maoist ideology along with a pen drive containing revolutionary ideology from her possession.
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December - 18 
Posters and banners of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found on the side of State Highway-5 along Muniguda-Kotgarh stretchat Retabali square under Judabali panchayat within Kotgarh Police Limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on December 18, reports New Indian Express. Through the
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Posters and banners of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were found on the side of State Highway-5 along Muniguda-Kotgarh stretchat Retabali square under Judabali panchayat within Kotgarh Police Limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on December 18, reports New Indian Express. Through the posters, the ‘Bansadhara-Ghumsara-Nagavali’Divison of the CPI-Maoist condemned the action of Delhi Police on student protesters of Jamia Millia University and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing dirty politics for votes. The posters also criticised the ‘Jan Sampark’ programme of the State Government and described Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as anti-people. The banners stated – “Under the programme, innocent tribals are being cheated by the Government to help rich, influential persons and contractors.” Besides, Maoists also accused the media of working for the interest of rich persons instead of common people.
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December - 22 
A militant associate allegedly linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was arrested in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 22, reports Daily Excelsior. Rasiq Maqbool Sheikh, a resident of Pastoona village, was allegedly involved in providing logistic support to the active JeM terror
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A militant associate allegedly linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was arrested in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on December 22, reports Daily Excelsior. Rasiq Maqbool Sheikh, a resident of Pastoona village, was allegedly involved in providing logistic support to the active JeM terrorists operating in Tral belt of Pulwama District, Police said. Few incriminating materials has been recovered from his possession.
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December - 23 
Police in Shopian (Shopian District) of Jammu and Kashmir arrested three associates of militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on December 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Police has identified them as Idrees Ahmed Mir and Mudassir Ahmed Tantray, both residents of Waripora Kulgam (Kulgam District) and Shahi
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Police in Shopian (Shopian District) of Jammu and Kashmir arrested three associates of militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on December 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Police has identified them as Idrees Ahmed Mir and Mudassir Ahmed Tantray, both residents of Waripora Kulgam (Kulgam District) and Shahid Nazir Wani, resident of Kutpura, Shopian. “Incriminating material has been recovered from their possession. All the recovered incriminating material has been taken into records for the purpose of investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes”, police said. “As per police records they were involved in providing logistic support and assistance to the JeM terrorists operating in Kulgam and Shopian Districts”, police added.
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December - 25 
On December 25, two Popular Front of India (PFI) members were arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, reports Indian Express. The duo- Amzad (22) and Javed (25) of Shakoor Nagar and Khushal Nagar in Lisadi Gate area of Meerut were arrested in connection with the violence erupted during anti-citizensh
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On December 25, two Popular Front of India (PFI) members were arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, reports Indian Express. The duo- Amzad (22) and Javed (25) of Shakoor Nagar and Khushal Nagar in Lisadi Gate area of Meerut were arrested in connection with the violence erupted during anti-citizenship law protests on December 20. SP of Meerut City, Akhilesh Narain Singh has stated that “placards containing slogans against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and NRC, party flags, pamphlets with objectionable content and controversial literature as well as four mobile phones and various other objectionable materials” has been recovered from the arrestees.
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December - 27 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set three vehicles on fire at Thuapadi village under Muniguda Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on December 27, reports The Pioneer. Besides, Maoist posters opposing the construction of Saradapur-Thuapadi road under
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set three vehicles on fire at Thuapadi village under Muniguda Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on December 27, reports The Pioneer. Besides, Maoist posters opposing the construction of Saradapur-Thuapadi road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) were also found from the spot. Through the posters, the Baghuna Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist threatened that if the road construction continues further, contractors involved in the work would face dire consequences.
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December - 29 
A ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Vikas Rajak was arrested in a joint operation by District Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from Rasulaganj under Motipur Police Station limits in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on December 29, reports The Ti
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A ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Vikas Rajak was arrested in a joint operation by District Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from Rasulaganj under Motipur Police Station limits in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on December 29, reports The Times of India. The team recovered firearms and huge cache of Maoist literature from his possession. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jayant Kant, said that Vikas was arrested by a joint team led by DSP (west), Krishna Murari Prasad, and SSB Company Commander, Rituraj. “On a tip-off that Rajak and some of his associates would assemble at Rajak’s residence at Rasulaganj village to plan some Maoist activities in the region, I set up the team which cordoned the entire village before starting a combing operation. Vikas was arrested from his house, while his associates fled from the vicinity apprehending trouble. The team recovered some firearms and literature related to Maoist ideology from the house,” the SSP said. Rajak was made a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the outfit after his brother in-law Ram Pravesh Baitha was arrested from Motipur region in 2014, the SSP said adding that the Maoist was wanted in more than six cases lodged with Paru, Minapur and other Police Stations of the District.
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December - 29 
Suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two civilians after branding them as ‘police informers’ in two separate incidents in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on December 29, reports The Times of India. In one incident, the Maoists abducted Mughal Koda (50) from Baskund Ko
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Suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two civilians after branding them as ‘police informers’ in two separate incidents in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on December 29, reports The Times of India. In one incident, the Maoists abducted Mughal Koda (50) from Baskund Korasi under Chanan Police Station limits and shot him dead by using a SLR (Self-Loading Rifle) rifle. In another incident, Maoists abducted Sanjay Koda (30) from Gobardaha village under the same Police Station and subsequently shot him dead by using an AK-47 rifle. The Station House Officer (SHO), Vaibhav Kumar said the used cartridges of AK-47 and SLR had been recovered from the places where the bodies were found. Mughal had received two bullet injuries whereas Sanjay had multiple injuries. Further, the Maoists had left pamphlets on the spot, warning local residents of meeting the same fate if they dared to leak information about the activities of the outfit. The pamphlets also revealed the names of four people who had been given death penalty earlier by the Kangaroo court (people’s court) organised by the Maoists. Three of them have already been eliminated. The Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of the District said, “The search operation in the forest will continue,” adding that patrolling has been intensified in the region to instill a sense of security among the residents, mostly belonging to tribal community. The police seized a large quantity of CPI-Maoist literature during the search operation.”
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December - 29 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a community centre in Selda village in Khunti District of Jharkhand on December 29, reports Hindustan Times. The incident took place hours before the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren’s oath-taking ceremony as the new
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a community centre in Selda village in Khunti District of Jharkhand on December 29, reports Hindustan Times. The incident took place hours before the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren’s oath-taking ceremony as the new Chief Minister of the State. A Police Official said that a large portion of the community centre was damaged and Maoists also pasted posters in the area with slogans like “remove Police camp from schools” and “stop playing with the future of school students.” The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ashish Mahli said, “Prima facie, it seems the activity of Maoists. We are investigating it and talking to the villagers.”
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December - 31 
Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] set ablaze vehicles in two separate incidents in Jharkhand on December 31, reports Zee News. In one incident, LWEs set on fire four vehicles near Mahua Milan railway station of Latehar District. The vehicles were being used in laying railway track near the stat
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Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] set ablaze vehicles in two separate incidents in Jharkhand on December 31, reports Zee News. In one incident, LWEs set on fire four vehicles near Mahua Milan railway station of Latehar District. The vehicles were being used in laying railway track near the station. Naxals also fired in the air and left a pamphlet which said, "The incident has been executed as work was being done without permission from Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC). In future, such incidents will be repeated if work would be done without permission." TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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