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Jharkhand (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2008
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October - 3 
IANS reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 3 morning blew up the control room of a mobile phone tower in Jharkhand's Palamau district. Police sources said that a group of 20-30 Maoists surrounded the control room of the mobile operator Reliance India and asked t
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IANS reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on October 3 morning blew up the control room of a mobile phone tower in Jharkhand's Palamau district. Police sources said that a group of 20-30 Maoists surrounded the control room of the mobile operator Reliance India and asked the employees to vacate it. Subsequently, detonators were used to blast the control room. They also set a generator on fire.
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October - 7 
The Union Government has launched a special scheme for districts of eight states most-affected by left-wing extremism to construct hostels to promote education among tribals and contain dropout rates, reports PTI. The scheme initiated by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs offers 100 per cent financial a
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The Union Government has launched a special scheme for districts of eight states most-affected by left-wing extremism to construct hostels to promote education among tribals and contain dropout rates, reports PTI. The scheme initiated by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs offers 100 per cent financial assistance to the Maoist-affected States/Union Territories from the Union Government for the purpose of benefiting students belonging to Scheduled Tribes (STs) and also primitive tribal groups. The scheme has so far been made available to a total of 33 districts listed as "Maoist-affected" by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, sources within the Ministry of Tribal Affairs said.
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October - 10 
On October 10 late night, a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out a raid on the Mahadevsaal railway station in the West Singhbhum, assaulting its assistant station master and disrupting train services on the Rourkela-Chakradharpur section, reports Telegraph. According to
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On October 10 late night, a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out a raid on the Mahadevsaal railway station in the West Singhbhum, assaulting its assistant station master and disrupting train services on the Rourkela-Chakradharpur section, reports Telegraph. According to the report, the Maoists numbering 12, dragged the assistant station master Y.C. Sawaiya out of his cabin along with a porter and assaulted him with iron rods. The official is undergoing treatment with serious head injuries. The Maoists left the spot when they saw a train approaching the station.
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October - 10 
Rajendra Singh Kharwar, a Maoist zonal commander, was arrested from Udaypur village under Ranka block in the Garhwa district on October 10. A huge amount of explosives, apart from three rifles and three guns, were recovered from him. Garhwa superintendent of police Saket Kumar Singh said Rajendra wa
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Rajendra Singh Kharwar, a Maoist zonal commander, was arrested from Udaypur village under Ranka block in the Garhwa district on October 10. A huge amount of explosives, apart from three rifles and three guns, were recovered from him. Garhwa superintendent of police Saket Kumar Singh said Rajendra was wanted in several cases of murder and Maoist attacks in the area.
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October - 10 
Telegraph reports that two persons, including a self-proclaimed commander of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), break away group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed on October 10 by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres at Kundu village in the Chatra district, 280 kilometres from st
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Telegraph reports that two persons, including a self-proclaimed commander of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), break away group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed on October 10 by suspected CPI-Maoist cadres at Kundu village in the Chatra district, 280 kilometres from state capital Patna. According to the report, the Maoists struck around 3am when a cultural event was in progress at the village, a kilometre away from the Kundu police station. The TPC activist, identified as Nilesh alias Kariman Ganju, was watching the event when about 50 suspected Maoists stormed the venue and shot him dead. The other person killed has been identified as Deolal.
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October - 10 
The Statesman quoting available data on fatalities among the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) reports that in the first nine months of 2008, more than 60 percent of the fatalities were reported form the areas affected by naxalism (left-wing extremism) in the country, mainly in the s
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The Statesman quoting available data on fatalities among the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) reports that in the first nine months of 2008, more than 60 percent of the fatalities were reported form the areas affected by naxalism (left-wing extremism) in the country, mainly in the states Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. An official of the CRPF said, "Of the 49 security personnel who died in action, 30 alone were killed while fighting Naxals. In Kashmir, which witnessed violence during the Amarnath land transfer controversy this year, we lost eight security personnel." Arms and ammunition lost in the left-wing extremism affected areas by CRPF is also highest. 12 arms and 900 ammunition were looted by naxals in Chhattisgarh from the CRPF personnel. Out of the 189 encounters, 106 took place in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. 48 encounters were reported from Jammu & Kashmir. The CRPF personnel killed 168 terrorists/extremists in the same period, including 80 in Kashmir, 30 in Jharkhand and 17 naxals in Chhattisgarh. The force also arrested over 1500 militants, seized 1557 arms, and 57,460 ammunition and 7,580 kilograms of explosives.
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October - 14 
On Oct 14, Jharkhand police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Parasnath hills of Giridih district, around 290 km from state capital Ranchi. A cache of arms, hidden in a water tank, was recovered subsequent to the arrest. The cache included two land mines, one bag
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On Oct 14, Jharkhand police arrested four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Parasnath hills of Giridih district, around 290 km from state capital Ranchi. A cache of arms, hidden in a water tank, was recovered subsequent to the arrest. The cache included two land mines, one bag full of detonators, five quintals of gelatin sticks, 25 live cartridges, 50 bundles of fuse wires and two rifles. The combing operation, launched on October 11 is still continuing, police sources said.
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October - 15 
On October 15, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted four railway employees from McCluskieganj railway station under the Dhanbad railway division, reports IANS. The abducted employees include station master S.K. Singh, two deputy station masters and the guard of a goods train.
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On October 15, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted four railway employees from McCluskieganj railway station under the Dhanbad railway division, reports IANS. The abducted employees include station master S.K. Singh, two deputy station masters and the guard of a goods train. S.N. Pradhan, spokesperson of Jharkhand police said, "Police have launched an operation to search for the abducted railway employees."
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October - 15 
On October 15, the Giridih district police and para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel seized huge quantities of explosives from the Parasnath hills, reports Telegraph. The recoveries include 50 bundles of Codex wire, 5,450 detonators and 750 quintals gelatine on the basis of inf
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On October 15, the Giridih district police and para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel seized huge quantities of explosives from the Parasnath hills, reports Telegraph. The recoveries include 50 bundles of Codex wire, 5,450 detonators and 750 quintals gelatine on the basis of information from two of the Maoists, Manir Ansari and Badruddin Ansari, arrested on October 14 from the same area. Pirtand officer-in-charge H.E. Siddiqui said, "Codex wire has been recovered for the first time in Jharkhand. It is a lethal explosive because it cannot be spotted by a metal detector and can cause a blast even inside water." "Only a knot in the wire can make it work like a bomb, only a single knot could cause a blast up to of 720 metres and could blow up a vehicle 20-feet high. So far, these explosive have been used only by forces in wars," he added.
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October - 17 
A separate incident in the Chatra district, on October 17 a CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a gunfight between the outfit and cadres of its breakaway group, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) near Baruda village.
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A separate incident in the Chatra district, on October 17 a CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in a gunfight between the outfit and cadres of its breakaway group, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) near Baruda village.
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October - 18 
Another incident, about 20 suspected Maoists set afire the house of a local Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and assaulted 12 civilians in the Latehar district on October 18 night. RJD leader Suresh Yadav, and his family members were not present in the house during the raid. Maoists also set a four
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Another incident, about 20 suspected Maoists set afire the house of a local Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and assaulted 12 civilians in the Latehar district on October 18 night. RJD leader Suresh Yadav, and his family members were not present in the house during the raid. Maoists also set a four-wheeler on fire before retreating.
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October - 18 
On October 18, a para-military trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and two more were injured in an exchange of fire between the CRPF personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand's Chatra district, reports IANS. The incident took place w
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On October 18, a para-military trooper of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and two more were injured in an exchange of fire between the CRPF personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Jharkhand's Chatra district, reports IANS. The incident took place when a vehicle carrying the CRPF personnel on a Long Range Patrol (LRP) near Bora Sarif village was ambushed by the Maoists. The exchange of fire between the CRPF personnel and the Maoists lasted for over two hours.
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October - 19 
The Press Trust of India quoting figures compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reports that there are as many as 115000 vacant posts in State Police forces across the country. Terrorism and left-wing extremism affected States such as Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jhark
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The Press Trust of India quoting figures compiled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reports that there are as many as 115000 vacant posts in State Police forces across the country. Terrorism and left-wing extremism affected States such as Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar have vacant posts ranging from 4,400 to 13,000 in the grade of Constables, Sub-Inspectors (SIs) and Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs). On an average 24.15 per cent posts of DSPs, 20.76 per cent posts of SIs and 10.87 per cent posts of constables are lying vacant across the country. The MHA says in Gujarat, which witnessed a series of bomb blasts recently, has a total sanctioned strength of 43,554 police personnel. But out of this, 8,549 posts, including 7,418 posts of constables, are lying vacant. Karnataka, another state which witnessed terror attacks has a sanctioned strength of 59,442 personnel in its police force. But 9,429 posts, including of 8,235 constables and 72 DSPs, are lying vacant here.
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October - 20 
The CPI-Maoist, in order to resurrect their image as social reformers, has started anti-liquor campaign at Chandil in Seraikela-Kharsawan district and Tamar-Bundu region of Ranchi. Anti-liquor consumption posters have been pasted by the cadres of the outfit with the tag of CPI-Maoist on them. Ranchi
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The CPI-Maoist, in order to resurrect their image as social reformers, has started anti-liquor campaign at Chandil in Seraikela-Kharsawan district and Tamar-Bundu region of Ranchi. Anti-liquor consumption posters have been pasted by the cadres of the outfit with the tag of CPI-Maoist on them. Ranchi Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) Narendra Prasad Singh confirmed the poster campaign was started by the Maoists in Bundu, Tamar and Chandil. He said: "This was a new ploy of the rebels to influence the common masses."
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October - 21 
Telegraph reports that at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in a October 21 morning encounter with the Police in the Ghatshila sub-division of East Singhbhum district, about 70km from state capital Ranchi. The encounter occurred an ambush attempt by a group o
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Telegraph reports that at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were injured in a October 21 morning encounter with the Police in the Ghatshila sub-division of East Singhbhum district, about 70km from state capital Ranchi. The encounter occurred an ambush attempt by a group of 30 Maoists targeting a team of Jharkhand Armed Police, the Special Task Force and the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who were carrying out an anti-insurgency operation in the Bonadungri forest of Ghurabandha area. Subsequent to an hour long encounter, which began around 7.30 am, empty rifle cartridges and two haversacks containing dry food, medicines and clothes were recovered. "Since we found two haversacks, we suspect two of the rebels were injured. The others helped them flee," Police officials said.
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October - 21 
The IANS reports that the Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT) on October 21 pasted posters in Jharkhand capital Ranchi calling for a shutdown protesting against killing of its top commander Ajay Yadav two days ago in the Hazaribagh district. The outfit called the encounter fake. A poster pasted in Ranc
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The IANS reports that the Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT) on October 21 pasted posters in Jharkhand capital Ranchi calling for a shutdown protesting against killing of its top commander Ajay Yadav two days ago in the Hazaribagh district. The outfit called the encounter fake. A poster pasted in Ranchi read, "Ajay Yadav was arrested by the police and he was killed in a fake encounter." The media, ambulance services and chemist shops have been allowed to function during the shutdown. Ajay Yadav was one of JLT’s founding members.
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October - 21 
The Jharkhand Prastuti Committee has released four railway employees abducted by the outfit after keeping them five days in captivity. Police sources said that the employees including two deputy station masters were freed around 11 pm on October 20 in a jungle of Hazaribagh district. While Police cl
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The Jharkhand Prastuti Committee has released four railway employees abducted by the outfit after keeping them five days in captivity. Police sources said that the employees including two deputy station masters were freed around 11 pm on October 20 in a jungle of Hazaribagh district. While Police claimed that it was their pressure which forced the Maoists to free the abducted railway employees, unconfirmed reports suggested that the release came after the railways paid around INR Two millions as ransom to the Maoists. ensure safe release of the employees.
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October - 22 
On October 22, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that 21 sections of National Highways (NH) covering a total length of 1320.53 kilometres have been identified in consultation with Ministry
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On October 22, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) said that 21 sections of National Highways (NH) covering a total length of 1320.53 kilometres have been identified in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and concerned State Public Works Departments (PWDs) in Naxalite (left-wing extremism) affected areas in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to provide rapid access to para-military forces. For upgradation of the identified stretches, the tentative cost of INR 15.55 billion has been estimated. Presently, the development and the maintenance of National Highways are being done under Annual Plan from General Budgetary Support. Concerted efforts are being made to include and take up upgradation works of these NHs in the successive Annual Plans in a phased manner subject to availability of funds, the Minister informed.
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October - 23 
Cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), also known as the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) on October 23 set afire six vehicles of a private construction company near Tetai village in the Latehar district of Jharkhand. Claiming responsibility for the attack, the PLFI claimed the co
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Cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), also known as the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) on October 23 set afire six vehicles of a private construction company near Tetai village in the Latehar district of Jharkhand. Claiming responsibility for the attack, the PLFI claimed the construction company was continuing work despite the shutdown call given by the outfit in protest against the killing of one of its leaders.
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October - 23 
Near Kurpurti village of Ranchi, Maoist rebels attacked four trucks when they were passing through the village. While the driver of one truck was killed, the rebels set fire to three trucks.
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Near Kurpurti village of Ranchi, Maoist rebels attacked four trucks when they were passing through the village. While the driver of one truck was killed, the rebels set fire to three trucks.
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October - 27 
Previously, on October 27, Police claimed to have arrested 13 extremists, including a top rebel leader in separate operations in October 25 & 26. Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram told reporters in capital Ranchi, "The arrested Maoist rebels include Lorense Mundri alias Carlos, zonal command
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Previously, on October 27, Police claimed to have arrested 13 extremists, including a top rebel leader in separate operations in October 25 & 26. Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram told reporters in capital Ranchi, "The arrested Maoist rebels include Lorense Mundri alias Carlos, zonal commander of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who faces a total of 30 cases of murder and other crimes." Separately, five CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from Khuti district and two each were arrested from Ranchi, Palamu and Garwah. The seized arms include two carbines, three pistols, four revolvers, four mobile sets, INR 92,000 in cash, detonators, more than 800 cartridges and Maoist literature.
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October - 28 
On October 28, Police claimed to have arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled area commander from Kajibigha village in the Palamu district, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar said that Naresh Kumar and two of his assoc
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On October 28, Police claimed to have arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled area commander from Kajibigha village in the Palamu district, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashwini Kumar said that Naresh Kumar and two of his associates — Ajay Kumar and Deendayal Ram, who had assembled at the latter's residence allegedly to carry out a ‘destructive plan’, were arrested and three rifles, a pistol and bullets were recovered from their possession. Naresh and Ajay hail from Bihar's Aurangabad district, he added.
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*Data till , April 19, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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