Odisha (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2020

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January - 2	The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a tribal man after branding him a ‘Police informer’ at Burdamaha village of Latingia panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under K. Nuagaon tehsil (revenue unit) in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 2, r Read more... The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a tribal man after branding him a ‘Police informer’ at Burdamaha village of Latingia panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under K. Nuagaon tehsil (revenue unit) in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 2, reports The New Indian Express. The deceased has been identified as Ranjan Digal, a resident of Mardudi village within Baliguda Police Station limits in the District. As per the sources, a group of about 8 to 12 armed Maoists reached the village in late hours of the night and broke into his house and dragged Ranjan out. The Maoists took him to a local school and shot him dead. The Maoists also left posters near his body in which the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist claimed responsibility of the killing. The posters also said that Ranjan was killed as he worked as ‘Police informer’. Read less...
January - 5	Two tiffin bombs, suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered in Sarguli area of Saraguli village at Raighar block in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on January 5, reports Orissa Diary. According to the report, a local youth while passing through the Read more... Two tiffin bombs, suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered in Sarguli area of Saraguli village at Raighar block in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on January 5, reports Orissa Diary. According to the report, a local youth while passing through the road in the said area noticed two suspected bombs laying on the roadside. Following which he informed the local Police, who rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. The bomb disposal squad of Border Security Force (BSF) arrived at the spot on the following day and took the two bombs to a secluded place and defused them. Read less...
January - 12 January - 14	A tribal family of Katuapadar village under Mathili Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha, left their home on January 14, to save their lives after cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) assaulted one of the family members on January 12, reports The Pioneer. Ac Read more... A tribal family of Katuapadar village under Mathili Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha, left their home on January 14, to save their lives after cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) assaulted one of the family members on January 12, reports The Pioneer. According to the report, Ganga Madi, a resident of the village had been assaulted by a group of Maoists on suspicion of being a ‘police informer’. The rebels conducted a ‘Praja Court’ (people’s court, organized by the Maoists) and thrashed Ganga brutally. They also threatened him of dire consequences if he does not leave the village along with his family. Fearing further attack, Ganga along with his family abandoned the village. Read less...
January - 16	Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Pujariguda forest at Bonda Ghat area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 16, reports Odishabytes. As per the report, a joint team of the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) pe Read more... Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Pujariguda forest at Bonda Ghat area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 16, reports Odishabytes. As per the report, a joint team of the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel conducted a search operation on January 13 on the basis of the intelligence input about Maoists having set up a camp inside the forest. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said, “During the search operation on January 16, the Maoists hiding inside the forest suddenly opened fire on us. An exchange of fire ensued and the Maoists fled the area. The security personnel later busted a camp inside the forest and seized several articles. A fresh search operation has begun in the forest to track down the rebels.” Read less...
January - 18	An exchange of fire took place between cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Forces (SFs) in the Sumerbandh area under Phiringia Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 18, reports The Pioneer. On receiving inputs about the presence of Maoists o Read more... An exchange of fire took place between cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Forces (SFs) in the Sumerbandh area under Phiringia Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 18, reports The Pioneer. On receiving inputs about the presence of Maoists of the KKBN (Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh) Division in the forest, Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel launched a combing operation. But spotting the SOG personnel, the Maoists opened fire, to which the police retaliated leading to a gun-battle. However, there were no reports of any casualties from both sides. Following the gunfight, the SFs destroyed a Maoist camp and have launched a combing operation in the area to trace the fleeing Maoists. Read less...
January - 21	A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Adme Madkami (22), carrying a cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP), Rishikesh D. Khilari in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 21, reports The Pioneer. Madkami was a Read more... A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Adme Madkami (22), carrying a cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP), Rishikesh D. Khilari in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 21, reports The Pioneer. Madkami was a resident of Mathili area in the District and had joined the CPI-Maoist around five years ago. She was an active member of ‘Darbha Division’ of CPI-Maoist. She was wanted by the Police in six cases in the District, including three involving the murder of civilians. The SP said, Madkami had realised the futility of violence, and wanted to quit the organisation. She was also disappointed with the treatment meted out to the women cadres by the Maoist leaders, the SP added. Read less...
January - 22	A group of over 60 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a construction site, assaulted two of its workers and set ablaze two JCB machines, a roller and a mixture machine engaged in road construction work near Gumma village under Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) i Read more... A group of over 60 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a construction site, assaulted two of its workers and set ablaze two JCB machines, a roller and a mixture machine engaged in road construction work near Gumma village under Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on January 22, reports The Pioneer. As per the report, the Rural Development Department has taken up a road construction project worth INR 100 million from Naringtoli village to Gumma village in the District. After the attack, the Maoists left posters, bearing the name of the ‘Rayagada Area Committee’ (RAC) of CPI-Maoist. The posters alleged that the road is being constructed to facilitate the entry of Vedanta Mining Company into the Niyamagiri forests in the State and forcibly suppress the movement of tribals against bauxite mining. It also read that those people would be punished in the ‘Jan Adalats’ (People’s court, hold by CPI-Maoists) if they supported handing over Niyamagiri to the Vedanta Company. Read less...
January - 25	A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was lynched by local residents while another Maoist was injured at Janturai village in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoist was identified as Ganga Madhi, a resident of the said District. He was Read more... A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was lynched by local residents while another Maoist was injured at Janturai village in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoist was identified as Ganga Madhi, a resident of the said District. He was carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head.The injured Maoist had been identified as Jipro Hatrika, a resident of Koraput District and was carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on his head. As per the Police Officials, on the night of the incident, a group of Maoists had come to the village and asked the residents to observe Republic Day as a ‘black day’. The villagers,however, opposed the Maoist diktat and instead chased the group out of the village.The Maoists then opened blank fire to disperse the villagers, but the latter retaliated with bows and arrows besides resorting to stone-pelting leading to the killing of one of the Maoists and injuries to another, the Official added. Read less...
January - 25	An intelligence input indicates the presence of around 20 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Niyamgiri forests bordering Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts of Odisha, reports The New Indian Expresson January 26. As per the report, the Maoists under ‘Rayagada Area Committee (RAC) Read more... An intelligence input indicates the presence of around 20 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Niyamgiri forests bordering Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts of Odisha, reports The New Indian Expresson January 26. As per the report, the Maoists under ‘Rayagada Area Committee (RAC)’ of the CPI-Maoist have been observed moving in the bordering areas of the said Districts. Following the input, Police personnel of Rayagada and Central Paramilitary Force (CRPF) troopers has initiated anti-Maoist operations in the forest and combing operation has also been intensified in Kalyansinghpur village in Rayagada District. Further, Security Forces (SFs) in Kalahandi District have been alerted over the possibility of Maoists sneaking into the District from the Rayagada side. Read less...
January - 26	The Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a camp of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after an exchange of fire with Maoists in Rayagada District of Odisha on January 26, reports The Times of India. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Saravana Vivek M., on receiving a tip-off about Read more... The Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a camp of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after an exchange of fire with Maoists in Rayagada District of Odisha on January 26, reports The Times of India. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Saravana Vivek M., on receiving a tip-off about the presence of the Maoists at a road construction site in Niyamgiri forest, a joint team of SFs launched a combing operation in the area. On seeing the SFs, the Maoists detonated three Improvised Electronic Devices (IEDs). The SFs escaped the explosion and retaliated leading to a gun-battle and subsequently destroying the Maoist camp. No injuries were reported from both sides in the incident. The SFs seized a huge cache of ammunition and other material from the camp. Read less...
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 Read more... 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.” Read less...
January - 29	The Maoists had issued a letter warning the residents of Jodamba, Sindhibeda and Janturai villages in Malkangiri District of Odisha, to refrain from confrontation with the Maoists and siding with Police, reports Odishatv on January 30. The letter pertains to the incident where a Maoist was lynched b Read more... The Maoists had issued a letter warning the residents of Jodamba, Sindhibeda and Janturai villages in Malkangiri District of Odisha, to refrain from confrontation with the Maoists and siding with Police, reports Odishatv on January 30. The letter pertains to the incident where a Maoist was lynched by local residents in the District on January 25. As per the report, the Maoist leader of ‘MKB (Malkangiri-Koraput Border) Division Committee,’ Kailash issued the letter to the villagers telling them that it is in their best interests to co-operate with the Maoists and failing which they would face dire consequences. Read less...
January - 29	The Maoists had released a tape alleging Police hand in the incident where a Maoist cadre was lynched by villagers in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India on January 30. As per the report, a Maoist, identifying himself as Ganesh, ‘secretary’ of the Andhra-Odisha Bo Read more... The Maoists had released a tape alleging Police hand in the incident where a Maoist cadre was lynched by villagers in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India on January 30. As per the report, a Maoist, identifying himself as Ganesh, ‘secretary’ of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), sent an audiotape to a few mediapersons in MalkangiriDistrict, in which he alleged that Police and administration are instigating villagers to turn against the Maoists.In the audio recorded in Telugu, the Maoist leader said, “Police agents present in the crowd had attacked our party members. We are always with the villagers and will keep fighting for them.” The Superintended of Police (SP),Rishikesh Khilari, said, “Police are in no way related to the incident. It was the Maoists who first attacked the villagers and they retaliated. It was a natural outburst from villagers against unreasonable demands of the Maoists.” Read less...
January - 30	A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Poga Soren alias Suman, a resident of Sonapi village of Jharkhand surrendered before the Police in Rourkela District of Odisha on January 30, reports Odishatv. The Superintendent of Police (SP), K. Shiva Subramani said that Read more... A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Poga Soren alias Suman, a resident of Sonapi village of Jharkhand surrendered before the Police in Rourkela District of Odisha on January 30, reports Odishatv. The Superintendent of Police (SP), K. Shiva Subramani said that Suman had joined the CPI-Maoist in 2013-14 and was working under the leader Misir Besra. He was involved in a number of cases related to Maoist violence in Odisha. The SP further said that Suman had left the group for a brief period in 2015 and worked in a factory in Jharkhand. Later, he rejoined the outfit in March 2018 and was actively involved in several violent incidents in Lahunipada and Gurundia areas in Odisha. He also worked for the Maoist leader Anmol and was involved in the exchange of fire with Police at Lahunipada village in Sundargarh District of Odisha in 2018, the SP added. Read less...
January - 30	A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was destroyed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during combing operations in a forest near Bhainsadani village under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on January 30, reports The Pioneer. The CRPF personnel rec Read more... A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was destroyed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during combing operations in a forest near Bhainsadani village under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on January 30, reports The Pioneer. The CRPF personnel recovered two pistols, 32 gelatin bombs, 27 detonators, bullets and gun powder from the spot. As per the report, acting on a tip-off that the Maoists had stockpiled arms and ammunition in the said camp, the 216 Battalion of CRPF personnel initiated a combing operation in the area following which they came across the rebel camp. The Maoists, however, managed to escape the spot after seeing the CRPF team. Read less...

*Data till , November 27, 2020

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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