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January - 11 
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) has been detained along with two militants in a major counter-terror operation on the National Highway in Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports Daily Excelsior. During vehicle check DSP, Devinder Si
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A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) has been detained along with two militants in a major counter-terror operation on the National Highway in Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports Daily Excelsior. During vehicle check DSP, Devinder Singh, was detained along with Naveed Mushtaq alias Naveed Babu alias Babar Azam, a resident of Nazneenpora in Shopian District and his associate Asif Ahmad. The residence of the detained officer was immediately raided in Srinagar, during which one AK-47 rifle, two pistols and two grenades were recovered from his residence. Naveed was a Police deserter and had joined the ranks of militants in 2017. He decamped with four assault rifles from Budgam District. Naveed shot into limelight after the Centre Government scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special Constitutional provisions and Statehood in August last year. Soon after, Police said that Naved issued a diktat to apple orchardists in South Kashmir not to sell their produce. According to Police, Naveed was involved in the killings of at least 11 non-Kashmiri workers, including truck drivers and labourers, in Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian Districts of J&K. Before joining the ranks of militants, Naveed was working as Special Police Officer (SPO) with JKP.
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January - 11 
A lawyer identified as Irfan, who was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for terror outfits, was also arrested along with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh and two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Kulgam area in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11,
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A lawyer identified as Irfan, who was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for terror outfits, was also arrested along with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh and two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Kulgam area in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports India Today. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported the incident of arrest on January 11. Reportedly, an i-10 car was intercepted in Kulgam area and in the car was Jammu Kashmir Police (JKP) officer Davinder Singh with two top HM militants. As the car approached the checkpoint, the vehicle was stopped and the four were arrested.
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January - 18 
An Associate Professor in the Telugu Department of Osmania University, identified as Chintakindi Kaseem, was arrested by the Gajwel Police for his alleged close links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI -Maoist) from Hyderabad District on January 18, reports The New Indian Express. Kaseem was
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An Associate Professor in the Telugu Department of Osmania University, identified as Chintakindi Kaseem, was arrested by the Gajwel Police for his alleged close links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI -Maoist) from Hyderabad District on January 18, reports The New Indian Express. Kaseem was arrested after Police conducted searches at his residence in the staff quarters of the University and seized banned Maoist literature, pamphlets, CDs and electronic equipment. As per the reports, Kaseem, who is also the editor of ‘Nadustunna Telangana’ magazine, was recently elected as the ‘secretary’ of the revolutionary writer’s association, ‘Virasam’. In 2016, he was booked under sedition charges by Mulugu Police.
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January - 29 
A huge quantity of explosives was recovered from a trader suspected to be linked with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gopalpur village under Rambha Police Station limits in Ganjam District of Odishaon January 29, reports Hindustan Times. As per the report, on receiving a tip-off, a t
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A huge quantity of explosives was recovered from a trader suspected to be linked with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gopalpur village under Rambha Police Station limits in Ganjam District of Odishaon January 29, reports Hindustan Times. As per the report, on receiving a tip-off, a team Special Task Force (STF) raided the house of the trader identified as, Saroj Patnaik and recovered 196 quintals of ammonium nitrate, which had 99 per cent purity and was exclusively meant for industrial purposes, 3,200 gelatin sticks and 10,406 detonators. Following the recovery, the trader was arrested. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of STF, Jai Narayan Pankaj, said, “This is one of the largest hauls of explosives in recent times. Though the accused was apparently trying to sell the explosives to local quarry owners, we are trying to find out if the accused was in contact with Maoists. The seized materials can be ingredients for the landmines that Maoists assemble.”
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January - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two women, identified as Hira Devi and Shakuntala Kumari – the wives of absconding leader of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) – Dinesh Gope, in a terror-financing case in K
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two women, identified as Hira Devi and Shakuntala Kumari – the wives of absconding leader of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) – Dinesh Gope, in a terror-financing case in Kolkata District of West Bengal on January 30, reports The Pioneer. The arrested women were identified as Hira Devi and Shakuntala Kumari. According to an Official, the NIA had conducted a search operation at the women's houses in the District and seized incriminating documents. The case pertains to the seizure of INR 2.538 millions which was deposited in a State Bank of India (SBI) account in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on November 10, 2016; the official said adding that the efforts are being made to arrest Dinesh Gope.
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February - 8 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one person, Masasosang Ao, in connection with the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) terror funding case in New Delhi, reports East Mojo on February 9. Masasosang Ao is a close associate of main accused Alemla Jamir an
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one person, Masasosang Ao, in connection with the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) terror funding case in New Delhi, reports East Mojo on February 9. Masasosang Ao is a close associate of main accused Alemla Jamir and is actively involved in transfer and mobilisation of terror funds for NSCN-IM, says NIA. NIA had arrested Alemla Jamir in December 2019 from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi.
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February - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested the president of Line of Control (LoC) Traders’ Association, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, in New Delhi on February 14, after disclosures by arrested Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh, reports Daily Excelsior. Wani was called to the NIA head
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested the president of Line of Control (LoC) Traders’ Association, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, in New Delhi on February 14, after disclosures by arrested Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh, reports Daily Excelsior. Wani was called to the NIA headquarters and questioned about providing funds to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Syed Naveed Mushtaq Ahmed alias Naveed Babu, and others, the NIA officials said. He was placed under arrest and taken to Jammu, where he would be produced before the designated NIA court. Apart from Davinder Singh, Naveed Babu, Rafi Ahmad Rather, Irfan Shafi Mir, and Syed Irfan are in the NIA custody. With his arrest, the number of people arrested by the NIA has gone up to six. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) reported about the related incidents on January 11, 15, and February 2.
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February - 18 
Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) raided the Srinagar house of Hurriyat Conference (HC) chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani late on February 18 and detained a cook and domestic help for allegedly uploading a video of the ailing separatist on social media by using a VPN (virtual private network) to bypass firew
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Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) raided the Srinagar house of Hurriyat Conference (HC) chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani late on February 18 and detained a cook and domestic help for allegedly uploading a video of the ailing separatist on social media by using a VPN (virtual private network) to bypass firewalls, reports The Times of India. The raid to pick up cook Sirajuddin Gania, who is from Tral in Pulwama District, and domestic help Imtiaz Ahmed came within hours of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar saying that the Police were onto internet users masking their identities under VPNs to "spread fabricated news to instigate people and preach separatism".
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February - 22 
A sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by Police at Yellandu crossroads in Laxmidevipalli Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 22, reports The Hindu. The arrested sympathiser has been identified
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A sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested by Police at Yellandu crossroads in Laxmidevipalli Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 22, reports The Hindu. The arrested sympathiser has been identified as G. Srinivas, a resident of Vijayanagaram village in Manuguru Mandal in the District. As per the report, Srinivas was arrested during a vehicle checking drive after a brief chase when he attempted to flee on seeing the Police. The Police recovered some letters purportedly written by Maoists and also 10 meters of “uniform cloth” meant for the Maoists. The Police said that he was acting as a courier for Maoists and covertly supplying groceries to them in connivance with two other Maoist supporters of Manuguru and Pinapaka Mandals.
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February - 25 
A sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Irpa Sarveswar, was arrested by a team of Security Forces (SFs) at Pusuguppa in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 25, reports Telangana Today.
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A sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Irpa Sarveswar, was arrested by a team of Security Forces (SFs) at Pusuguppa in Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 25, reports Telangana Today. According to the Sub-Inspector (SI) of Cherla Police, A. Raju Varma, Sarveswar was involved in many cases. He had been working as a courier to the Maoist leaders Haribhushan, Damodar, Azad and Sudhakar for the past three years. He used to supply vegetables, medicines, tiffin boxes, iron pieces, batteries and electrical wire for use in planting land mines. He used to inform Police movements to Maoist Dalam (armed squad) members, besides collecting money from businessmen in Cherla Mandal and handover the same to the Maoists. The Police seized a motorcycle, one gunny bag containing 20 metres Olive green cloth and Maoist literature from his possession.
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February - 27 
A sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dara Saraiah alias Sekhar (42), was arrested by Police at Pusuguppa near Kothapally Cross Road near Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on February 27, reports The H
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A sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dara Saraiah alias Sekhar (42), was arrested by Police at Pusuguppa near Kothapally Cross Road near Venkatapuram Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mulugu District of Telangana on February 27, reports The Hans India. Dara Saraiah, a resident of Munipally village under Hasanparthy Mandal in Warangal Urban District of the State was arrested during a vehicle checking drive in the said area, and Police recovered Maoist literature from his possession.
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February - 29 
Five sympathizer-cum-couriers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested with explosives in Jagannadhapuram village of Paloncha Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 29, reports The Times of India. The arrested couriers have
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Five sympathizer-cum-couriers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested with explosives in Jagannadhapuram village of Paloncha Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on February 29, reports The Times of India. The arrested couriers have been identified as, P. Saraiah (45), resident of Nimmalagudem in Kistaram Mandal of Sukma District in Chhattisgarh, K. Murali (24) and K. Nageswara Rao (40) of Dabbanootala village in Dummugudem Mandal in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh, K Sammaiah (26) of Veerabhadrapuram village in Dummugudem Mandal and J. Hanumanthu (28) of Toggudem in Paloncha Mandal. As per the report, they were arrested during a vehicle check in the said village while they were transporting explosives stolen from stone crushing units to Maoist cadres. The Police have recovered 40 gelatin sticks, 40 detonators and 27 explosive boosters from their possession.
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February - 29 
An individual was arrested with explosives on February 29 from Manullapara in South Salmara-Mankachar District in Assam, reports The Telegraph. A consignment including 200 gelatine sticks, 1,100 detonators, 200 metres of Cordtex safety wire was recovered from him. The arrestee was identified as Rezz
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An individual was arrested with explosives on February 29 from Manullapara in South Salmara-Mankachar District in Assam, reports The Telegraph. A consignment including 200 gelatine sticks, 1,100 detonators, 200 metres of Cordtex safety wire was recovered from him. The arrestee was identified as Rezzak Ali.
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March - 4 
In another incident, National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained a youth during fresh raids at Kasabayar village in Pulwama District of J&K on March 4, reports Kashmir Observer. Official said that the NIA sleuths accompanied by Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided at Kasabayar vill
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In another incident, National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained a youth during fresh raids at Kasabayar village in Pulwama District of J&K on March 4, reports Kashmir Observer. Official said that the NIA sleuths accompanied by Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided at Kasabayar village and detained a youth. During the raid, the NIA also seized three mobile phones and some documents. However, it was not immediately known whether arrest was in connection with last year’s Pulwama attack. According to NIA, Tariq during initial interrogation “disclosed that his house at Hakripora, Pulwama was used by Adil Ahmed Dar (Fidayeen), Mohd. Umar Farooq, a Pakistani militant and IED (Improvised Explosive Device) maker, Kamran another Pakistani (militant) (both were later killed in encounters with SFs), Sameer Ahmed Dar, a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant from Pulwama and Mohd. Ismail alias Ibrahim alias Adnan, a Pakistani militant.”
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March - 9 
Special cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a member of the Popular Front of India (PFI), Mohd Danish, in connection with the protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019, reports Hindustan Times. “The Special Cell arrested Mohd Danish for spreading false propaganda during anti-CAA prot
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Special cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a member of the Popular Front of India (PFI), Mohd Danish, in connection with the protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019, reports Hindustan Times. “The Special Cell arrested Mohd Danish for spreading false propaganda during anti-CAA protests,” the Delhi Police said in a statement, as quoted by ANI. Danish is a resident of Trilokpuri area in east Delhi, officials said.
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March - 12 
On March 12, Delhi Police arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) president Parvez and secretary Ilyas for their suspected PFI-Shaheen Bagh link, reports India Today. The two members of the PFI were reportedly taken into custody on charges of plotting a conspiracy to incite riots in northeast Delhi.
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On March 12, Delhi Police arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) president Parvez and secretary Ilyas for their suspected PFI-Shaheen Bagh link, reports India Today. The two members of the PFI were reportedly taken into custody on charges of plotting a conspiracy to incite riots in northeast Delhi. Earlier, as reported in South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), PFI member Mohammad Danish was arrested for plotting a conspiracy to incite communal riots. PFI, a suspected radical group, has been accused of funding protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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March - 13 
On March 13, Metropolitan court in Delhi granted bail to the three arrested members of Popular Front of India (PFI), reports Times Now. Arrested for their suspected involvement in anti-CAA protests and the communal riots in northeast Delhi, PFI Delhi president, Parvez Alam, state secretary, Mohammad
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On March 13, Metropolitan court in Delhi granted bail to the three arrested members of Popular Front of India (PFI), reports Times Now. Arrested for their suspected involvement in anti-CAA protests and the communal riots in northeast Delhi, PFI Delhi president, Parvez Alam, state secretary, Mohammad Ilyas and Mohammad Danish were granted bail on furnishing a bail bond of INR 30,000 each. Alam and Ilyas, arrested on March 12, were sent to a seven-day Police remand whereas Danish arrested was sent to a four-day Police custody on March 9, for interrogation in connection with communal violence in northeast Delhi.
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March - 24 April - 24
The Chhattisgarh Police on April 24 claimed to have busted an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) urban support network and arrested seven sympathizers, including three construction contractors, from separate places, reports The Pioneer. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarr
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The Chhattisgarh Police on April 24 claimed to have busted an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) urban support network and arrested seven sympathizers, including three construction contractors, from separate places, reports The Pioneer. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sundarraj P. said, while two persons were arrested last month, five others were held recently by the Kanker District Police. On March 24, Police arrested Tapas Palit, a construction contractor while he was allegedly transporting a huge consignment of shoes, fabrics and walkie-talkie sets, meant for Maoist rebels, from a place under Siksod Police Station limits of Kanker District. Following Palit’s arrest, another person, identified as Dayashankar Mishra, who was associated with him, was also arrested from Rajandgaon District. The IGP further said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kanker Police recently arrested five more persons — Ajay Jain (45), Komal Prasad Verma, both Rajnandgaon based contractors, Rohit Nag (33) of Koyalibeda in Kanker, Sushil Sharma (50) of Uttar Pradesh and Suresh Sharnagat (28) of Madhya Pradesh—in this connection.
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May - 1 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 1 arrested an absconding property manager, identified as Manoj Chaudhary, from Hooghly District of West Bengal in connection with a case of arms seizure from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand, reports Outlook India. An NIA
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 1 arrested an absconding property manager, identified as Manoj Chaudhary, from Hooghly District of West Bengal in connection with a case of arms seizure from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand, reports Outlook India. An NIA spokesperson said that Chaudhary, who allegedly acted as a property manager in Jharkhand, was arrested and incriminating documents showing transactions in immovable properties were seized from his possession. The NIA had registered the case against Maoists in May 2018 after a huge cache of arms and ammunition were seized from Akbakitand village in Giridih District of Jharkhand in March 2018. The NIA official said that investigation revealed that Chaudhary was an active member of CPI-Maoist and was instrumental in the investment of proceeds of terrorism like extortion or levy money collected by senior Maoist cadres in real estate. “He was in contact with senior CPI-Maoist cadres since 2008 and channeling their ill-gotten wealth into acquisition of immovable properties at prime locations in Giridih District of Jharkhand,” the Official added.
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May - 4 
An imposter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Juvva Suresh (29), was arrested by the Police from a place near Nalgonda bypass road at Kondamallepally village in Nalgonda District of Telangana on May 4, reports Telangana Today. The Superintendent of Police (SP) A.V. R
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An imposter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Juvva Suresh (29), was arrested by the Police from a place near Nalgonda bypass road at Kondamallepally village in Nalgonda District of Telangana on May 4, reports Telangana Today. The Superintendent of Police (SP) A.V. Ranganath said Suresh, a native of Kondamallepally village in the District, sent messages and letters to several elected representatives in Devarakonda and Kondamallepally villages in the name of ErraDalam (armed squad) of CPI-Maoist and demanded money. The Police arrested him from the said place when he was moving suspiciously on a motorcycle. Upon the inquiry, he had confessed to his offences and told that he chose the way to earn easy money to clear his family’s debts. He was also accused of the murder of a person at Devarakonda. Four cases were filed against him under different sections, the SP added.
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May - 14 
The Police arrested 12 persons for their alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports Outlook India. The arrested persons have been charged with supplying material for uniforms, shoes, wires, and walkie-talkie sets bes
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The Police arrested 12 persons for their alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on May 14, reports Outlook India. The arrested persons have been charged with supplying material for uniforms, shoes, wires, and walkie-talkie sets besides cash in lieu of being allowed to function as road contractors in the Bastar division. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), P. Sunder Raj, said that Nishant Jain, a resident of Bilaspur has been arrested for helping to provide material and other help to Maoists. The accused owns a contracting firm by the name of Landmark Engineering in Bilaspur and has nearly 25 Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road contracts in Koylibeda, Aamabeda, Siksod, Raoghat and Tadoki areas in Bastar division. Earlier, in March, Police, during vehicle checking in Kanker District arrested one Tapas Palit, who confessed that he had been supplying the material to Maoists. Police said that this had been going for two years and the material was being purchased from Rajnandgaon. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) found that contractors Nishant Jain, and Varun Jain of Landmark Royal Engineering, Rajnandgaon secured road contracts and had, through their subordinates – Ajay Jain, Komal Verma and Tapas Palit, been supplying the materials to Maoists. Two more persons – Mukesh Salam and Rajesh Salam were also arrested in this connection.
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May - 15 June - 6
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 6, arrested a suspected terror funding conspirator, identified as Abdul Rehman Abdul Jabbar Sheikh (53) from Mumbai in the 2019 Visakhapatnam espionage case involving Pakistan-based spies who had honey-trapped some junior level Navy personnel via socia
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 6, arrested a suspected terror funding conspirator, identified as Abdul Rehman Abdul Jabbar Sheikh (53) from Mumbai in the 2019 Visakhapatnam espionage case involving Pakistan-based spies who had honey-trapped some junior level Navy personnel via social media for collecting sensitive information about location and movements of Indian naval ships and submarines, reports thenewsminute.com.Sheikh was arrested from his residence based on inputs shared during questioning of the arrested accused in the case and technical analysis. The agency recovered a number of digital devices and incriminating documents during search at Abdul Rehman's residence, an official said, adding that further investigation is continuing. Abdul Rehman is the 15th accused arrested in the case so far. His wife Shaista Quaiser, a Pakistan-born Indian woman, was among 14 others who were arrested earlier. The arrested also include 11 Navy personnel. On May 15, 2020, NIA also arrested Mohammed Haroon Haji Abdul Rehman Lakdawala (49) from Mumbai. All of them along with others were allegedly involved in terror funding. The NIA took over the case on December 29, 2019. The case was originally registered on November 16, 2019 by the Andhra Pradesh Police under sections dealing with criminal conspiracy and waging or attempting to wage war against Indian government of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act- UAPA and Section 3 of Official Secrets Act.
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May - 30 
A joint squad of Charla Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel reportedly arrested three persons suspected to be Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] moving under suspicious circumstances in Chintaguppa forest area in Charla Mandal(administrative unit) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem Dis
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A joint squad of Charla Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel reportedly arrested three persons suspected to be Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] moving under suspicious circumstances in Chintaguppa forest area in Charla Mandal(administrative unit) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on May 30, reports The Hindu.The Police identified one of them as a member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s Revolutionary People’s Committee (RCP) and another a courier, both hailing from Kurnapalli village of Charla Mandal.The squad also seized a gunny bag containing 25 gelatin sticks from their possession, Police said.
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May - 30 
Based on the information provided by Joga, the Chhattisgarh Police in coordination with Malkangiri Police busted a country-made weapons factory of CPI-Maoist at Bhasriguda village in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 30 and arrested a Maoist sympathizer identified as - Jagganath Barnai (45). The
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Based on the information provided by Joga, the Chhattisgarh Police in coordination with Malkangiri Police busted a country-made weapons factory of CPI-Maoist at Bhasriguda village in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 30 and arrested a Maoist sympathizer identified as - Jagganath Barnai (45). The SP disclosed, “During Joga’s interrogation, he revealed that a home-run country-made gun-manufacturing unit for supplying firearms to Maoists was being run by the Maoist sympathizer Jagganath Barnai in the said area of the District”. Later, a raid was conducted there and Barnai was arrested. Police recovered two muzzle-loading guns, 10 barrels of guns, gun-butts, along with tools used for making weapons from his house, said the SP.
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June - 2 
Four suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)courier-cum-sympathisers were arrested in separate incidents in Chhattisgarh and huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered, reports The Pioneer on June 7. According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sundarraj P., Manoj Sharma
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Four suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)courier-cum-sympathisers were arrested in separate incidents in Chhattisgarh and huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered, reports The Pioneer on June 7. According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sundarraj P., Manoj Sharma, and Harishankar Gedam were arrested from Sukma District on June 2, while Ganesh Kunjam and Atmaram Nareti were arrested from Kanker District on June 6. “They were involved in supplying ammunition to the rebels in the Bastar region. Sharma, of Dhamtari, and Gedam of Balod District were intercepted at Malkangiri Chowk in Sukma town and 395 bullets of self-loading and .303 rifles were seized,”the IGP said adding that during interrogation, they said Kunjam and Nareti, linked to Maoist leader - Darshan Pedda who is ‘secretary’ of the 'Pratappur area committee' in Kanker District, had approached them to supply ammunition.
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June - 2 
Gadchiroli Police neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) funding module and arrested four persons in separate operations while transporting around INR 22 million from two different roads near the Kaleshwaram-Arjungutta interstate border, between Gadchorali District in Maharashtra
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Gadchiroli Police neutralised a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) funding module and arrested four persons in separate operations while transporting around INR 22 million from two different roads near the Kaleshwaram-Arjungutta interstate border, between Gadchorali District in Maharashtra and Macherial District in Telangana on June 2, reports The New Indian Express. In the first incident, the Police arrested two persons traveling from Warangal District in Telangana to Bhamragad in Gadchorali District and seized INR 10 million from their possession. On the same day, the Police intercepted another vehicle traveling from Mancherial District to Asaralli village in Gadchiroli and seized around INR 12 million and arrested two other persons. Meanwhile, during the probe, the arrested persons admitted that the money was to be handed over to Maoists.
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June - 6 
Warangal Urban District Operations Wing Police arrested Telangana Praja Front (TPF) district chief G. Praveen Kumar and three others for alleged links with theCPI-Maoist on June 6, reports The Times of India. The report adds that following their arrests, TPF state general secretary B. Ramadevi and l
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Warangal Urban District Operations Wing Police arrested Telangana Praja Front (TPF) district chief G. Praveen Kumar and three others for alleged links with theCPI-Maoist on June 6, reports The Times of India. The report adds that following their arrests, TPF state general secretary B. Ramadevi and local leaders approached MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) V. Sateesh Kumar regarding the TPF workers and urged that the Police and District administration to release the TPF workers.
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June - 7 
The Warangal Police arrested three persons for allegedly resorting to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)activities from the outskirts of Manikyapuri village in Warangal District of Telangana on June 7, reports The Times of India. As per the report, Police recovered Maoist literature a
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The Warangal Police arrested three persons for allegedly resorting to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)activities from the outskirts of Manikyapuri village in Warangal District of Telangana on June 7, reports The Times of India. As per the report, Police recovered Maoist literature and mobile phones from their possession. According to Kazipet Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ravindrakumar, the accused, identified as – Ugge Shankar alias Shekhar, G. Praveen Kumar and Kothuri Indrasen, had arranged a meeting on the outskirts of Manikyapuri village in an attempt to attract youth into the banned CPI-Maoist organisation. Acting on a tip-off, the Police reached the spot and arrested the trio, the ACP added.
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June - 7 
Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UPATS) arrested Javed Khan, a key arms supplier of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), from Hapur District on June 7, reports The Times of India. As per the report, information aboutmovement of Javed was shared by Punjab Police and passed to Anti Terrorist Squad
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Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UPATS) arrested Javed Khan, a key arms supplier of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), from Hapur District on June 7, reports The Times of India. As per the report, information aboutmovement of Javed was shared by Punjab Police and passed to Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) in Uttar Pradesh last week.An ATS official said that Javed is also a close aide of Ashish, who is considered to be the right hand of Gugni Grewal alias Harmeet Singh, the‘chief’ of KLF and supplier of weapons to the force.Javed’s aide Ashish also has a role in the killing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Shiv Sena workers in 2016. Ashish was arrested by the UPATS on February 1, 2020. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), ATS, D.K. Thakur said Javed was also accused in other cases, including the illegal sale of liquor since 1997 in Meerut. “Javed had supplied at least 50 pistols to KLF. He supplied three pistols on the direction of Dharmendra Singh, an active member of KLF, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail. Javed came in touch with Dharmendra in October last year,” Thakur said adding that efforts are on to arrest other associates and members of the organisation.
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June - 8 
Two Police personnel identified as– Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Anand Jatav and Head Constable Subhash Singh, were arrested for their alleged involvement in supplying arms and ammunition to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 8, reports
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Two Police personnel identified as– Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Anand Jatav and Head Constable Subhash Singh, were arrested for their alleged involvement in supplying arms and ammunition to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on June 8, reports Outlook India. According to the Bastar range Inspector General of Police (IGP) P. Sundarraj, the matter came to light when four persons identified as, Harishankar Gedam of Balod District and Manoj Sharma of Dhamtari District and Ganesh Kunjam and Aatmaram Nareti were arrested from Sukma and Kanker Districts on June 2 and June 6 respectively. It was during investigation and interrogation, they opened up to other links of the urban network of Maoist that led to arrests of the personnel. Police had recovered 695 bullets of .303, AK-47, SLR, and INSAS rifles from their possession.
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June - 9 
A suspected courier of CPI-Maoist along with two other persons were arrested on charges of possessing and transporting 10,000 detonators and 1,098 meters of fuse wire in a multipurpose vehicle allegedly for the Maoists in Chhattisgarh, from Pulasanootala village in Narpala Mandal (administrative sub
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A suspected courier of CPI-Maoist along with two other persons were arrested on charges of possessing and transporting 10,000 detonators and 1,098 meters of fuse wire in a multipurpose vehicle allegedly for the Maoists in Chhattisgarh, from Pulasanootala village in Narpala Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh on June 9, reports The Hindu. The accused have been identified as Muthu Nagaraju (45) of Addakula village in Mahabubnagar District of Telangana (believed to be a courier), Alakunta Ramana (28) and Derangula Babu (39), hailing from Anantapur. The Superintendent of Police (SP) B. Satya Yesu Babu said the entire consignment was meant for delivery at Vempuram in Chhattisgarh and was being carried by Nagaraju, who allegedly developed contacts with Maoist commander Manguto. Nagaraju had been allegedly supplying ayurvedic and allopathic medicines, iron coins, sheets, mobile phones, SIM cards, and all other things needed by the Maoists.
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June - 11 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathisers identified as, G. Bhaskara Rao (25), P. Suri Babu (31), and G. Arjun (22) were arrested by Police at G. Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on June 11, reports The Hindu. According t
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathisers identified as, G. Bhaskara Rao (25), P. Suri Babu (31), and G. Arjun (22) were arrested by Police at G. Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on June 11, reports The Hindu. According to Police, the trio was arrested for allegedly helping a Maoist team by arranging food and landmines for them. Police further said that the Maoists were planning to kill three villagers from Veeravaram village of G. Madugula Mandal as they had revolted against the rebels for killing a fellow villager in 2014.
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June - 13 
Two persons including a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader were arrested on charges of alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on June 13, reports Hindustan Times. According to the Police, the vice-president of BJP in Dantewada
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Two persons including a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader were arrested on charges of alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on June 13, reports Hindustan Times. According to the Police, the vice-president of BJP in Dantewada District, Jagat Pujari along with one Ramesh Usendi was supplying goods and other items to the Maoists of Abujmadh forest. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav said, both were arrested after they procured a tractor to allegedly deliver it to a hardcore Maoist. “Jagat Pujari is a resident of Barsoor and is vice-president of the District unit of BJP. Ramesh Usendi was also arrested and the Police have booked them under sections of the Chhattisgarh Jan Surakhsha Adhiniyam. More sections could be added during the course of the investigation”, the SP added.
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June - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser identified as, Nalamasa Krishna, vice-president of Telangana Praja Front (TPF) from Khammam District of Telangana on June 14, reports The New Indian Express. As per the report, Krishna was
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser identified as, Nalamasa Krishna, vice-president of Telangana Praja Front (TPF) from Khammam District of Telangana on June 14, reports The New Indian Express. As per the report, Krishna was arrested for playing a key role in supporting and furthering the activities of CPI-Maoist. Earlier, the Jogulamba Gadwala District Police registered a case against Bandari Maddileti, president of the Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV), on similar charges. Based on the incriminating documents seized from Maddileti's residence, the NIA registered a fresh case in 2019 and started investigating. It found that Krishna regularly visited the top leaders of the CPI-Maoist in the forests of Chhattisgarh. He was instrumental in directing TPF, TVV, and others to take up various agitations in line with the organization’s strategy, said the NIA.
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June - 15 
Nine persons including three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and six Maoist sympathisers, including three women, were arrested in three separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 15, reports Outlook India. In the first incident, a joint team of the District Re
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Nine persons including three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and six Maoist sympathisers, including three women, were arrested in three separate incidents in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 15, reports Outlook India. In the first incident, a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force arrested a Maoist identified as Karam Ganpat (38), from a forest between Futapalli and Nadpalli villages under Usoor Police Station limits. In the second incident, a joint team of the DRG and local Police arrested two Maoists identified as - Kosa Ram (24) and Poyam Somaru (27) from a forest near Chuchkonta village under Farsegarh Police Station limits. In the third incident, the same patrolling team arrested six persons, including three women, on charges of being Maoist sympathisers from Marrimadgu forest under Bedre Police Station limits of the District. Their identities have not been reported.
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June - 17 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser, identified as Hitesh Agrawal, was arrested by Police in Rajnandgaon District Chhattisgarh on June 17, reports The Times of India. According to Police, Agrawal was arrested for his alleged links with the Maoists and other members of the urba
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser, identified as Hitesh Agrawal, was arrested by Police in Rajnandgaon District Chhattisgarh on June 17, reports The Times of India. According to Police, Agrawal was arrested for his alleged links with the Maoists and other members of the urban network. Bastar range Inspector General of Police (IGP) P. Sundarraj said that Agrawal has supplied walkie-talkie sets to the urban network of Maoists in the past two years.
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June - 23 
On June 23, one extortionist was shot dead while another was arrested during a fight with the Nagaland Police at Old NST in Kohima of Kohima District in Nagaland, reports East Mojo. The two extortionists were identified as Khehuto I Assumi, an ex- lance havildar in 164 Infantry Battalion (Territoria
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On June 23, one extortionist was shot dead while another was arrested during a fight with the Nagaland Police at Old NST in Kohima of Kohima District in Nagaland, reports East Mojo. The two extortionists were identified as Khehuto I Assumi, an ex- lance havildar in 164 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) and Aito Awomi. In a press statement, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kevithutho Sophie stated that acting on the information about two persons extorting in the name of a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Police cornered the extortionists. However, in a bid to escape, a scuffle started and Assumi was shot dead. While one .32 mm pistol, one magazine, one live round, one wallet with Rs 1610, identity card, ATM card, passports photos and one mobile were recovered from Assumi’s possession. Four rubber seals identified as those of, OC Police Station Zunheboto, Head GB Lizutomi, Capt/Maj/Lt/Col MO I/C MI room 164 Inf Bn TA (H&H) Naga and round seal of 164 Inf Bn TA (H&H) Naga MI room were also recovered from Assumi’s house. Earlier on June 16, two persons were arrested for extorting money from a construction site near NBCC, New Secretariat area. On June 12, the Kohima Police also arrested two miscreants for extracting cash from Manipur bound trucks.
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June - 26 
Two persons including a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier, were arrested by Police and INR 17,40,000, two motorcycles, and mobile phones used by them were recovered from their possession in two separate incidents in Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem Districts of Telangana on June 2
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Two persons including a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier, were arrested by Police and INR 17,40,000, two motorcycles, and mobile phones used by them were recovered from their possession in two separate incidents in Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem Districts of Telangana on June 26, reports Telangana Today. The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sharath Chandra Pawar said that a team of Venkatapuram Counter Intelligence (CI) along with his station personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was conducting the vehicle checks on the outskirts of Alubaka village in Mulugu District on June 26 and found a person carrying a bag. “Growing suspicious over him, the Police took him into custody and searched his bag in which they found INR 17,40,000. On interrogation, he told the police that his name is Karam Jalapathi (30), a resident of Jarapally village of Usuru taluk (revenue sub-division) of Bijapur District in Chattishgarh State. He also added that he had been working for the Maoist party since 2006,” the ASP said adding that Jalapathi was on his way to hand over the cash to the leaders of the Maoist party. It is said that he had collected the cash from one Rajeshwar Reddy, who is working for a beedi leaf contractor Narayana Reddy. Following this, the Police had also searched the room of Rajeshwar Reddy at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem District. “We have found revolutionary literature from the room of Rajeshwar Reddy. He also confessed that he had handed over the cash to Jalapathi to give to the Maoist leaders. Following this, we have also arrested Rajeshwar Reddy,” the ASP further added.
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June - 27 
The Delhi Police busted a module of Sikh separatist outfit – Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and arrested its three sympathisers who were allegedly planning to execute target killings and extortions in various north Indian States on the directions of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-spo
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The Delhi Police busted a module of Sikh separatist outfit – Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and arrested its three sympathisers who were allegedly planning to execute target killings and extortions in various north Indian States on the directions of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored Khalistani leaders, reports Hindustan Times on June 28. The trio, identified as – Mohinder Pal Singh (29), Gurtej Singh (41) and Lovepreet Singh (21), were arrested from Delhi, Punjab and Haryana in separate operations by the Delhi Police’s Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) and Special Cell. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said, “The three had already procured arms and ammunition to execute the killings on the directions of their handlers who are Khalistani militants living abroad and sponsored by the Pak spy agency ISI. The lockdown had also foiled their plan to cross over to Pakistan for terrorist training”. Three pistols and seven cartridges were recovered from their possession. Three smartphones, including an iPhone, containing many incriminating videos and photographs related to Khalistani movement and their propagators were also seized.
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June - 28 
A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and the District Armed Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as, Saryu Bhuyian and two other members of his family, including his wife Phulwasia Devi and their son Arvind Bhuyi
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A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and the District Armed Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as, Saryu Bhuyian and two other members of his family, including his wife Phulwasia Devi and their son Arvind Bhuyian, from Munshi Bigha village under Madanpur Police Station limits in Aurangabad District of Bihar on June 28, reports The Times of India. As per the report, the trio was arrested when they were about to leave for the Kanaudi forest to supply food material to the Maoists. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Anup Kumar, said that Saryu and his family have been providing shelter and supplying food material to CPI-Maoists for the last one decade. “Saryu also took part in a few major operations carried out by the banned outfit,” he added. One country-made carbine, three live cartridges, and a huge quantity of food material were recovered from Saryu’s house.
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July - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key accused, identified as Fuleshwar Gope (44) in the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terror funding case from Gumla District of Jharkhand on July 13, reports Outlook.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a key accused, identified as Fuleshwar Gope (44) in the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terror funding case from Gumla District of Jharkhand on July 13, reports Outlook. An NIA official said, Gope, a resident of Gumla District, was arrested for his alleged involvement in converting extortion money into legitimate means using a dubious company. The case pertains to the seizure of INR 2.538 million from Dinesh Gope, the chief of PLFI. The money was about to be deposited in a bank in Ranchi by the associates of Dinesh on November 10, 2016, but four accused were arrested on the same day and the case was charge-sheeted on January 9, 2017, the official said adding that the NIA, after taking up the investigation of the case on January 19, 2018, arrested six more accused, conducted searches and seized properties worth INR 9 million lakh and other incriminating documents.
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July - 14 
The Punjab Police neutralized a gang of international arms smugglers and highway robbers, with the arrest of two gangsters, including proclaimed offender Gurpreet Singh alias Gora and Germanjeet Singh from Bhogpur town in Jalandhar District on July 14, reports The Hindu. The Director General of Poli
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The Punjab Police neutralized a gang of international arms smugglers and highway robbers, with the arrest of two gangsters, including proclaimed offender Gurpreet Singh alias Gora and Germanjeet Singh from Bhogpur town in Jalandhar District on July 14, reports The Hindu. The Director General of Police (DGP), Dinkar Gupta said the gangsters were allegedly involved in smuggling weapons from across the border into India. “A bulletproof jacket and a .455 bore pistol provided by gangster Gopi Ghanshampuriya, two Glock 09 mm pistols with four live cartridges, one pump action 12 bore rifle, one .32 bore revolver, one .30 bore pistol and live cartridges were recovered from them,” said the DGP. Also, during preliminary interrogation, Gora revealed that he was in close contact with Baljinder Singh Billa Mandiala, who was well connected with Pakistan-based drugs and arms smugglers, Mirza and Ahmdeen, and had received many consignments of weapons and drugs from them in the Ferozepur area. “Pakistani drug-arms smuggler Mirza has been working as a courier on Indo-Pak border for the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and had smuggled many weapon consignments into India,” the DGP added.
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July - 14 July - 15
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents in Bhadradri Kothagudem and Komaram Bheem Asifabad Districts of Telangana on July 14 and July 15 respectively, reports The Times of India. In one incident, Maoists exchanged fire
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents in Bhadradri Kothagudem and Komaram Bheem Asifabad Districts of Telangana on July 14 and July 15 respectively, reports The Times of India. In one incident, Maoists exchanged fire with a team of Police in the forest near Thokkuguda village of Thiryani Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Komaram Bheem Asifabad District on July 14. No casualties were reported on any side and the Maoists escaped taking advantage of the dense forest. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishnu S. Warrier said, “around 10.30 p.m. on July 14, when Police parties were searching in Thokkuguda village, a Maoist Dalam (armed squad) carrying AK 47 and SLR weapons attempted to fire at us and we retaliated. As a result, the Dalam fled from the scene in the dark.” Following this incident, Police arrested a Maoist sympathiser – Kova Ananth Rao of Thokkuguda in Thiryani Mandal for sheltering the Maoist Dalam. According to the SP, Kova Ananth Rao gave food and shelter to the Dalam led by State Committee member Mailarepu Adellu alias Bhaskar. In the second incident, Maoists exchanged fire with Police in Bhadradri Kothagudem District on July 15. A Policeman suffered a bullet injury, in the incident. Police recovered a weapon and 13 kit bags from the encounter spot.
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July - 25 
The Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizers in separate operation in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 25, reports Telangana Today. Manugur, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), P Shabarish, informed that a team of Police officials and
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The Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathizers in separate operation in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 25, reports Telangana Today. Manugur, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), P Shabarish, informed that a team of Police officials and personnel while inspecting vehicles at Bugga cross roads spotted a person moving suspiciously. He was taken into custody and questioned. During questioning he revealed his identity as Paddam Somaiah, resident of Budugula village in Manugur Mandal (administrative sub-division), and confessed to the Police that he was a sympathiser of the CPI-Maoist. He was serving as local Maoist party member and used to provide the Maoists shelter and essential commodities. Police recovered Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] wall posters from the possession of Somaiah. Similarly, another Maoist sympathiser identified as Chimala Ravi alias Bhima of Pittatogu in Pinapaka Mandal was arrested from Edulla Bayyaram Police Station limits in the Bhadradri Kothagudem District.
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July - 28 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 28, arrested Delhi University Professor, Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, in which 11 other activists and intellectuals are accused of conspiring with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to foment
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 28, arrested Delhi University Professor, Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, in which 11 other activists and intellectuals are accused of conspiring with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to foment violence in Bhima Koregaon village in Pune District of Maharashtra in 2018, reports Hindustan Times. According to an NIA official, the Professor was suspected to have close links with Maoist leaders and co-conspirators in the case, including activist Gautam Navlakha, scholar Anand Teltumbde and poet-activist Varavara Rao and that the agency had irrefutable evidence in the matter. The NIA spokesperson said the investigation revealed that senior leaders of CPI-Maoist were in contact with the organisers of Elgar Parishad, an event held in Pune on December 31, 2017, and attended by hundreds of activists -- and Babu to “spread the ideology of Maoism” and encourage “unlawful activities”.
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July - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 29, arrested three persons identified as, Laxman Jaiswal alias Laxman Sao (46), Ramesh Kumar Kashyap alias Ramesh Hemla (35) and Kumari Linge Tati (25), from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, in connection with the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 29, arrested three persons identified as, Laxman Jaiswal alias Laxman Sao (46), Ramesh Kumar Kashyap alias Ramesh Hemla (35) and Kumari Linge Tati (25), from Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, in connection with the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Bhima Mandavi on April 9, 2019, in an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, reports Hindustan Times. The NIA Spokesperson Sonia Narang said the arrested persons were allegedly providing logistical support to the Maoists for carrying out the attack in which Mandavi and four of his security personnel were killed. The attack was earlier investigated by Chhattisgarh Police. The NIA took over the case in May, 2019 after which it arrested two persons, Bhima Tati and Madka Ram Tati – in April this year. The NIA spokesperson said “Investigation has revealed that arrested accused Laxman Jaiswal alias Laxman Sao, who runs a grocery shop in Nakulnar, provided electric wires, explosive substances, and other items for the IED blast carried out by CPI-Maoist cadres. Accused Ramesh Kumar Kashyap alias Ramesh Hemla (ex-sarpanch of Kakadi village) and Kumari Linge Tati were instrumental in providing logistic support to the Maoists and were part of the conspiracy which led to the killing of Mandavi and four security personnel”.
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July - 31 
An unidentified Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser was arrested along with medical kits from Dummugudem Mandal (Administrative Sub-unit) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 31, reports The Hans India. Circle Inspector Venkateshwar said, the Police were conduc
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An unidentified Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathiser was arrested along with medical kits from Dummugudem Mandal (Administrative Sub-unit) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 31, reports The Hans India. Circle Inspector Venkateshwar said, the Police were conducting a vehicle check between the villages of Parnasala and Seethanagaram under the Dummagudem Mandal when a suspicious 28-year-old man carrying two boxes was spotted. Noticing the Police, he tried to escape but was arrested and medical kits and tablets in two boxes were seized from his possession.
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August - 2 
Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathisers and recovered a dump of 414 live rounds of different weapons from a village under Dubbagudem Gram Panchayat (GP, village level local self-Government institution) limits in Gangaram Mandal (administrative sub-division) in
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Police arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathisers and recovered a dump of 414 live rounds of different weapons from a village under Dubbagudem Gram Panchayat (GP, village level local self-Government institution) limits in Gangaram Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Mahabubabad District of Telangana on August 2, reports Telangana Today. The sympathisers have been identified as – Bandi Sudhakar of Mamidigudem, a hamlet of Dubbagudem GP, Kalthi Sammaiah of Miryalapet, a hamlet of Dubbagudem GP, and Poleboina Saraiah of Dubbagudem village. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Koti Reddy, the trio had been working for the Maoists by providing logistic support by letting them stay at their respective villages. “A case was already registered against Poleboina Saraiah in 2006 in Kothaguda Police Station as he was supplying arms to the Maoists,” the SP said. The trio was trying to resort to some offence as a part of the ongoing ‘Maoist Martyrs Week’.
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August - 3 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 3, arrested the sixth suspect, identified as Haripal Singh Chauhan (44), in the assassination of Chhattisgarh BJP legislator Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in Bastar on April 9, 2019, from Dantewada District of the State reports The Times of India
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 3, arrested the sixth suspect, identified as Haripal Singh Chauhan (44), in the assassination of Chhattisgarh BJP legislator Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in Bastar on April 9, 2019, from Dantewada District of the State reports The Times of India on August 6. According to NIA, Haripal was a “co-conspirator” in the killing. A statement released by the central agency said, “Investigation has revealed that Haripal, a wholesale dealer of daily-needs goods, was a co-conspirator, along with the others arrested, and had procured material for the Communist Party of India-Maoist [CPI-Maoist] IED [Improvised Explosive Device] blast that killed Bhima Mandavi and four Police personnel”.
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August - 5 
The Visakhapatnam District rural Police on August 6, claimed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are taking to cannabis (ganja) cultivation in the agency area of Andhra Pradesh, reports The Times of India. As per the Police, the nexus between Maoists and cannabis traders cam
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The Visakhapatnam District rural Police on August 6, claimed that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are taking to cannabis (ganja) cultivation in the agency area of Andhra Pradesh, reports The Times of India. As per the Police, the nexus between Maoists and cannabis traders came to the fore after the arrest of one Kolakani Kamesh from Maddigaruvu area in Gangaraju Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the District on August 5. “We always knew Maoists collect levy from ganja traders. Now we have come to know that they are into ganja cultivation too,” said Satish Kumar, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), anti-Maoist operations. Kamesh was arrested by Gangaraju Madugula Police on August 5, and INR 1,76,000 in cash, 24 kilograms of ganja, two steel carriages, 10 detonators, nuts and bolts were recovered from his residence. Kamesh, during interrogation, accepted that he had been working for Maoists for the last four years. He also said that he was contacted by Maoist couple – Ashok and his wife Lakshmi, who used to supply him ganja stock. “He would use the money from the sale to procure food material, medicines, and even explosives for Maoists. They are now engaging local tribals to cultivate ganja,” said the OSD.
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August - 7 
The Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a gun factory and arrested three persons identified as - Soman Kumar, Pintu Kumar, and Nand Kishore Bhagat at Jamalnagar under Salkhua Police Station limits in Saharsa District of Bihar on August 7, reports The Times of India. As per the report, a team of Specia
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The Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a gun factory and arrested three persons identified as - Soman Kumar, Pintu Kumar, and Nand Kishore Bhagat at Jamalnagar under Salkhua Police Station limits in Saharsa District of Bihar on August 7, reports The Times of India. As per the report, a team of Special Task Force (STF) neutralized the gun factory and recovered two regular rifles, three country-made pistols, 13 live cartridges, one large lathe machine, one grinder machine, mining machine, two drill machines, one SUV, four cellphones and a large number of partially manufactured firearms and other things from the spot.
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August - 9 
On August 9, five persons were arrested from remote bordering hamlet of Ananda Roaja Para in the bordering subdivision of Gandacharra of Dhalai District in Tripura on suspicion of terrorist activities, reports United India. According Police sources, the five arrestees were roaming suspiciously in th
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On August 9, five persons were arrested from remote bordering hamlet of Ananda Roaja Para in the bordering subdivision of Gandacharra of Dhalai District in Tripura on suspicion of terrorist activities, reports United India. According Police sources, the five arrestees were roaming suspiciously in the area.
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August - 9 
Police on August 9, arrested three Maoist imposters for suspectedly trying to extort money from a farmer in Pujhariguda village under Jayapatna Police Station limits Kalahandi District in Odisha, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, farmer Tulasiram Nayak received a call a few days ago asking h
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Police on August 9, arrested three Maoist imposters for suspectedly trying to extort money from a farmer in Pujhariguda village under Jayapatna Police Station limits Kalahandi District in Odisha, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, farmer Tulasiram Nayak received a call a few days ago asking him to pay INR 1 million. The caller while identifying himself as a Maoist told Tulasiram to fulfill the demand at the earliest, failing which he would face dire consequences. Tulasiram lodged a complaint at the Jayapatna Police Station. Accordingly, a plan was laid out by the Police and the three accused impersonating as Maoists were arrested. Their identities have not been reported.
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August - 12 
Three persons were arrested in a terror funding case and INR 500,000 was recovered from them in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) of India on August 12, reports Daily Excelsior. On a specific information Security Forces (SFs) arrested busted a terror funding module and arrested three per
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Three persons were arrested in a terror funding case and INR 500,000 was recovered from them in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) of India on August 12, reports Daily Excelsior. On a specific information Security Forces (SFs) arrested busted a terror funding module and arrested three persons, all residents of north Kashmir. a senior police official said, they were selling the property of militants in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and using the money for terror funding in Kashmir, he said adding they have collected INR 1.4 million. However, only INR 500,000 have been recovered while the rest of the money has been distributed among the militant outfits, he said.
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August - 19 
Four persons were arrested for hoisting Khalistan flag and raising pro-Khalistan slogans in Chaupal village in Sirsa District of Haryana on August 19, reports The Tribune. The arrested persons were identified as Rupinder Singh alias Rim, Yudhvir Singh alias Jony and Gurjeet – all residents of Singhp
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Four persons were arrested for hoisting Khalistan flag and raising pro-Khalistan slogans in Chaupal village in Sirsa District of Haryana on August 19, reports The Tribune. The arrested persons were identified as Rupinder Singh alias Rim, Yudhvir Singh alias Jony and Gurjeet – all residents of Singhpura village in Sirsa District, and Aman Sharma, a resident of Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda District of Punjab. A Police official said that two of the four were involved in hoisting the flag and the other two shot the video and posted it on social media.
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August - 20 
Police on August 20, arrested a youth, identified as Akashdeep Singh (19) from Bathinda District of Punjab in connection with the hoisting of a ‘Khalistan flag’ on the terrace of Moga District Administrative Complex on August 14, reports Hindustan Times. As per the report, two other accomplices, id
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Police on August 20, arrested a youth, identified as Akashdeep Singh (19) from Bathinda District of Punjab in connection with the hoisting of a ‘Khalistan flag’ on the terrace of Moga District Administrative Complex on August 14, reports Hindustan Times. As per the report, two other accomplices, identified as – Jaspal Singh (24), and Inderjeet Singh Gill (23), are absconding. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harmanbir Singh Gill said the accused indulged in the crime in response to a call given by US-based pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) who offered a reward of USD 2,500 for any such act.
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August - 21 
12 sympathiser-cum-couriers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from two villages in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on August 21, reports Outlook. Police recovered gelatin sticks, detonators, electric wire and batteries supplied by the Maoists for making Improvi
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12 sympathiser-cum-couriers of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from two villages in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on August 21, reports Outlook. Police recovered gelatin sticks, detonators, electric wire and batteries supplied by the Maoists for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), from their possession. As per the report, since the last three years, all had been supplying Maoists essential items, including ration and vegetables, whenever they visited Manuguru Mandal (administrative sub-division) in the District. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shabarish P. said, one week ago, the couriers had attended a meeting of the Maoists of Manuguru Area Committee where the rebels handed over them the explosive materials and assigned them to carry out attacks on Police personnel by planting IEDs. The Maoists handed over to the couriers the explosive materials and instructed them to make IEDs and plant the devices in forest areas, targeting Police personnel. Based on the information, Police teams carried out combing operations in different forest areas and arrested the couriers.
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August - 22 
On August 22, an arms dealer, identified as Aghoto Yeptho was arrested along with arms and ammunition near Kholeboto of Zunheboto District in Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. One AK 47 rifle along with three magazines, 60 live rounds and one MK 3 rifle with one magazine and three live rounds were re
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On August 22, an arms dealer, identified as Aghoto Yeptho was arrested along with arms and ammunition near Kholeboto of Zunheboto District in Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. One AK 47 rifle along with three magazines, 60 live rounds and one MK 3 rifle with one magazine and three live rounds were recovered from the possession of arrestee.
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August - 23 
Police arrested a Khalistani sympathiser, identified as Gurmeet Singh, from the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar District of Punjab on August 23, for allegedly organising prayer for the ‘Referendum 2020’ campaign of US-based banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), reports India Today. The accused al
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Police arrested a Khalistani sympathiser, identified as Gurmeet Singh, from the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar District of Punjab on August 23, for allegedly organising prayer for the ‘Referendum 2020’ campaign of US-based banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), reports India Today. The accused also allegedly shot a video of the prayer he organised at the Golden Temple. As per the report, Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran District, works as a Sikh preacher (granthi). The accused has told the Police that he was promised USD 5000 by SFJ’s ‘legal adviser’, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu if prayer is held for Khalistan at the Golden Temple. The development came after SFJ offered USD 5000 to anyone performing prayers for Khalistan at Akal Takht on August 23.
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August - 29 
An arms dealer was arrested along with three 12 Bore Rifles, point 22 live rounds, eight 12 Bore live rounds and arms making accessories near Lilen village of Peren District in Nagaland, tweets Eastern Command on August 30.
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An arms dealer was arrested along with three 12 Bore Rifles, point 22 live rounds, eight 12 Bore live rounds and arms making accessories near Lilen village of Peren District in Nagaland, tweets Eastern Command on August 30.
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August - 29 
Police on August 29, arrested a Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), identified as Karam Kanna Rao (30), at Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana for working as a sympathiser-cum-courier for the Communi
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Police on August 29, arrested a Sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), identified as Karam Kanna Rao (30), at Cherla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana for working as a sympathiser-cum-courier for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports Telangana Today. In a statement, the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Chandra said that Rao, acting at the Maoist leader’s directions, was mobilising villagers for the Naxal [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] meetings. He was also supplying medicines, essential commodities to the Naxals.
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August - 29 
The Adilabad District Police have released a list of Maoist sympathisers on August 29, reports United News of India. As per the report, the sympathisers’ list which was found in a diary recovered during an operation at Gundala village of Tiryani Mandal in July, 2020. The Maoists managed to escape bu
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The Adilabad District Police have released a list of Maoist sympathisers on August 29, reports United News of India. As per the report, the sympathisers’ list which was found in a diary recovered during an operation at Gundala village of Tiryani Mandal in July, 2020. The Maoists managed to escape but they left the diary on the spot. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Vishnu S. Warrier urged the local Adivasis not to fall prey to Maoists who were indulged in anti-social activities and were spoiling the peace of tribal habitations. The SP also warned of stern action against those who extend support to the rebels.
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September - 3 
Police arrested a person identified as Jagwinder Singh, from Pakhar Wadh village in Moga District of Punjab for providing shelter to two militants of banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) on September 3, reports United News of India. As per the report, the two KZF militants, identif
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Police arrested a person identified as Jagwinder Singh, from Pakhar Wadh village in Moga District of Punjab for providing shelter to two militants of banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) on September 3, reports United News of India. As per the report, the two KZF militants, identified as, Inderjeet Gill and Jaspal Singh, were involved in hoisting ‘Khalistan flag’ at rooftop of Moga Deputy Commissioner Office complex on August 15, 2020. Jagwinder provided shelter to the duo before they left to the national capital from where Delhi Police arrested them on August 29, 2020.
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September - 5 
10 persons, including eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and two Maoist sympathisers, were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession at Bhainsakol forest in Munger District of Bihar on September 5, reports Outlook. According to Police, act
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10 persons, including eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and two Maoist sympathisers, were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession at Bhainsakol forest in Munger District of Bihar on September 5, reports Outlook. According to Police, acting on a tip-off, the personnel of Special Task Force (STF) conducted a search operation in the said forest and arrested them. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Lipi Singh said, while eight of them are cadres of the CPI-Maoist, two others used to supply arms and ammunition to the Maoists. The STF personnel recovered two rifles, a pistol, 300 cartridges and 21 detonators from their possession, the SP added.
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September - 7 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three persons identified as, Sagar Tatyaram Gorkhe (32), Ramesh Murlidhar Gaichor (36) and Jyoti Raghoba Jagtap (33), for having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, from Pune Dist
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three persons identified as, Sagar Tatyaram Gorkhe (32), Ramesh Murlidhar Gaichor (36) and Jyoti Raghoba Jagtap (33), for having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, from Pune District in Maharashtra, reports India Today on September 8. The NIA claims the trio, all residents of Pune are members of the Kabir Kala Manch (KKM), a frontal organisation of the banned CPI-Maoist. The case relates to an Elgar Parishad event of December 31, 2017, organised by the Kabir Kala Manch at Shaniwarwada in Pune, where alleged provocative speeches were made, promoting enmity between various caste groups and leading to violence resulting in the loss of life and property and a statewide agitation in Maharashtra.
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September - 11 
Police arrested a sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as - Paddam Kallu (23) and recovered explosive material, suspected to be used for manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), from his possession in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana
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Police arrested a sympathiser-cum-courier of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as - Paddam Kallu (23) and recovered explosive material, suspected to be used for manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), from his possession in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on September 11, reports The Times of India. Kallu, is a resident of Gelur village in Pusubaka of Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh told Police during interrogation that he was part of Maoist’s children’s group and later started working as a courier for Papa Rao, a member of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC). “Kallu supplies explosive material to Maoist party Dalams (armed squads). As per the directions of Papa Rao, he procured 150 detonators and two liquid boosters from an unknown person. We caught him while he was going to Chhattisgarh,” said Bhadrachalam Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Chandra.
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September - 14 
A Delhi based journalist, Rajeev Sharma, was arrested on September 14 under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) on the charges of allegedly possessing defence-related classified papers, reports The Indian Express. In a statement, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, sta
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A Delhi based journalist, Rajeev Sharma, was arrested on September 14 under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) on the charges of allegedly possessing defence-related classified papers, reports The Indian Express. In a statement, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, stated that Rajeev Sharma was arrested from Pitampura in North-West District of Delhi for possessing defence-related classified documents. Further investigation is in progress. Sharma previously worked with United News of India, The Tribune and Sakaal Times runs a YouTube channel called ‘Rajeev Kishkindha’ with11,900 subscribers. Rajeev Sharma was also one of the people who stated in 2019 that he had been alerted about his phones being targeted for surveillance through the Israeli spyware Pegasus.
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September - 16 
Police on September 16 neutralized a terror module of militants operating through social media and arrested one person, indulging in unlawful activities, in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “On September 14, 2020, an information was received by Police Post Chinore regard
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Police on September 16 neutralized a terror module of militants operating through social media and arrested one person, indulging in unlawful activities, in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “On September 14, 2020, an information was received by Police Post Chinore regarding presence of a radicalized person namely Nazar Hussain, son of Mohammad Alam of Raipar Kheri who is regularly indulging in unlawful activities and advocating and abetting unlawful activities with anti-national elements through social media”, an unnamed spokesman said adding that police team later arrested the accused. The accused was in contact with terrorists and their supporters of banned terror outfits.
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September - 21 
A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and a sympathiser in three separate incidents in Gaya and Jamui Districts of Bihar on September 21, reports Hi
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A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and a sympathiser in three separate incidents in Gaya and Jamui Districts of Bihar on September 21, reports Hindustan Times. In one incident, a CPI-Maoist regional committee member of Magadh zone, identified as Rahul Yadav (50) alias Bada Vikas alias Sirji, was arrested by a team of Police and CRPF from Bhraunda village under Gurua Police Station limits in Gaya District of Bihar on September 21. Rahul carried a cash reward of INR 1.5 million on his head. Earlier, SATP reported his arrest on September 23. Based on his revelations Police arrested one of his accomplices – Jitendra Yadav, who was working as a Maoist courier-cum-sympathiser from the District on September 21. In another incident, a joint team of Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)’s 16th Battalion arrested three Maoists identified as – Arvind Sao alias Tenua, Rajesh Soren and Raju Soren from Jamui District of Bihar on September 21. All the three were allegedly involved in collecting levy for CPI-Maoist ‘zonal commander’, Arvind Yadav and ‘area commander’, Prakash Rana.
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September - 22 
On September 22, one individual identified as Raju Babu, a resident of Khermahal in Dimapur District of Nagaland, was arrested on extortion charges from unidentified area, reports Morung Express. Cash of INR 4500 was recovered from Raja Babu who was arrested on charges of extorting money from a shop
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On September 22, one individual identified as Raju Babu, a resident of Khermahal in Dimapur District of Nagaland, was arrested on extortion charges from unidentified area, reports Morung Express. Cash of INR 4500 was recovered from Raja Babu who was arrested on charges of extorting money from a shop in Midland area in the name of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM).
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September - 26 
Seven Maoist sympathisers involved in gun manufacturing and supply for the rebels were arrested by a team of Border Security Force (BSF)’s 4th Battalion during an anti-Maoist operation near Jugda village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on September 26, repor
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Seven Maoist sympathisers involved in gun manufacturing and supply for the rebels were arrested by a team of Border Security Force (BSF)’s 4th Battalion during an anti-Maoist operation near Jugda village under Koyalibeda Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on September 26, reports Outlook. They were identified as Chaitu Mandavi (50), Somji Mandavi (31), Hanesh Dugga (30), Manglu Ram Mandavi (25), Saudher Nureti (25), Somaru Nureti (25) and Sundar Lal Aanchla (24). An official said, “The team spotted suspicious activity in a hut and encircled the spot. While one person fled from the spot with a single barrel muzzle loading (SBML) gun, seven people were arrested. Chaitu was engaged in manufacturing and repairing of country-made weapons for the Maoists. So far, he has provided around 50 SBML guns to them. He charged INR 2,000 per weapon".
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October - 2 
Two individuals were arrested and arms and ammunition were recovered from NH 37 near the Jiribam Driver Union office of Jiribam District in Manipur, reports E Pao on October 3. Based on information, the two persons identified as Md Khomei and Md Samsur alias Barr were apprehended during a frisking o
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Two individuals were arrested and arms and ammunition were recovered from NH 37 near the Jiribam Driver Union office of Jiribam District in Manipur, reports E Pao on October 3. Based on information, the two persons identified as Md Khomei and Md Samsur alias Barr were apprehended during a frisking operation. A bag full of arms and ammunition including one pistol (CAL 9x19) with on empty magazine, one M-20 pistol with one empty magazine, 32 9mm live round ammunition, 42 7.62x25 live round ammunition and documents for invalid licenses were recovered from the arrestees.
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October - 11 
On October 11, an arms manufacturer was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Mhaikam of Peren District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles. One point 22 Rifle, four live round, four empty cases and Rifle accessories were recovered from the possession of the arrestee.
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On October 11, an arms manufacturer was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Mhaikam of Peren District in Nagaland, tweets Assam Rifles. One point 22 Rifle, four live round, four empty cases and Rifle accessories were recovered from the possession of the arrestee.
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October - 11 
On October 11, one person identified as Jahirul Islam was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Dhubri town in Dhubri District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. Around 16 rounds of live ammunition of AK-47 rifles without any valid documents were recovered from the house of the arrestee.
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On October 11, one person identified as Jahirul Islam was arrested along with arms and ammunition from Dhubri town in Dhubri District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. Around 16 rounds of live ammunition of AK-47 rifles without any valid documents were recovered from the house of the arrestee.
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October - 20 
Two persons were arrested on extortion charges from Hotel Atithi in Paltan Bazar area of Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, reports Guwahatiplus. The arrestee identified as Pranab Bhuyan and Raju Das were demanding money posing as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant when
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Two persons were arrested on extortion charges from Hotel Atithi in Paltan Bazar area of Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, reports Guwahatiplus. The arrestee identified as Pranab Bhuyan and Raju Das were demanding money posing as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant when they were arrested.
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October - 30 
On October 30, two arms dealers were arrested near Burma Camp in Dimapur of Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Morung Express. Four .32mm pistols were recovered from the arrested duo.
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On October 30, two arms dealers were arrested near Burma Camp in Dimapur of Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Morung Express. Four .32mm pistols were recovered from the arrested duo.
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November - 4 
The Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and seized explosive material from them in Karakagudem Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 4, reports Telangana Today. The arrested were identified as P Venkatesh
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The Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and seized explosive material from them in Karakagudem Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on November 4, reports Telangana Today. The arrested were identified as P Venkateshwarlu, Puli Sammaiah, P Venkataiah, Payam Rambabu, and Irpa Venkateswarlu. 10 gelatin sticks, fifty metres wire, two tiffin boxes, three detonators and six batteries were recovered from their possession.
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December - 3 
The Mangaluru Police on December 3, detained a man, identified as Mohammed Nazir, from Karnataka’s Shimoga District in connection with the case where messages sympathetic towards terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Taliban were written on the walls of two buildings in the city, reports the n
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The Mangaluru Police on December 3, detained a man, identified as Mohammed Nazir, from Karnataka’s Shimoga District in connection with the case where messages sympathetic towards terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Taliban were written on the walls of two buildings in the city, reports the newsminute.com. Police zeroed-in on Mohammed Nazir, based on his call record details. “He was present near these buildings late at night one day before it was discovered. We are still questioning him based on suspicion. No arrest has been made yet,” the Police said.
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December - 8 
Two imposters of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested while they were trying to extort money from a local businessman in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh on December 8, reports Times of India. The Police recovered two fake pistols, five pairs of olive-green uniforms and fi
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Two imposters of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested while they were trying to extort money from a local businessman in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh on December 8, reports Times of India. The Police recovered two fake pistols, five pairs of olive-green uniforms and five single-barrel guns from their possession.
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December - 9 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)‘courier’, identified as Podium Jayaram aka Guruji (30), was arrested from Bodanelli forest area under Charla Mandal(administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 9, reports The Hindu.Jayaramwas allegedly involved
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)‘courier’, identified as Podium Jayaram aka Guruji (30), was arrested from Bodanelli forest area under Charla Mandal(administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on December 9, reports The Hindu.Jayaramwas allegedly involved in around 50 cases of violence during his stint as a Dalam(armed squad) member of the CPI-Maoist in the areas across the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in the past. Explosive materials including ten gelatin sticks, two detonators, electric wire bundles and batteries were recovered from his possession.
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