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Odisha (Maoist Insurgency): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2011
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February - 1 
A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kushal Kerketa (24), was arrested by a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a combing operation from Nuagaon-Raidihi village under Bonai sub-division in Sundargarh District along Jharkhand border on Febr
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A top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kushal Kerketa (24), was arrested by a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a combing operation from Nuagaon-Raidihi village under Bonai sub-division in Sundargarh District along Jharkhand border on February 1, reports Oneindia.com. Kushal was said to be a right hand man of Sameer, a Nuagaon Maoist ‘area commander’ of the District. He was reportedly involved in several Maoist incidents in the District, including blasting of Bandamunda railway cabin in January.
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February - 1 
India Express reports that Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik speaking at the CM’s conference on internal security on February 1 sought the inclusion of four more Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bargarh and Bolangir under the Centre's Security-related Expenditure
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India Express reports that Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik speaking at the CM’s conference on internal security on February 1 sought the inclusion of four more Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bargarh and Bolangir under the Centre's Security-related Expenditure Scheme (SRE) in addition to the existing 15 Districts. He also demanded dedicated military choppers in Bhubaneswar and Koraput to assist the State Forces. “State police require dedicated helicopters to respond to any exigency. Besides, forward posts in highly inaccessible areas need to be maintained only by air support,” Patnaik said. He also said the plan to modernise Police forces should be spread over 10 years and demanded double allocation for the same during 2011-12.
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February - 3 
According to Sify.com report, addressing the 55th Senior Police Officers' conference at Cuttack on February 3, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saidtheLeftWing Extremist (LWE) violence in the Statehas declined in 2010 compared to the previous year, 2009. 'The Police have done well, not only in maintain
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According to Sify.com report, addressing the 55th Senior Police Officers' conference at Cuttack on February 3, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saidtheLeftWing Extremist (LWE) violence in the Statehas declined in 2010 compared to the previous year, 2009. 'The Police have done well, not only in maintaining law and order but also in containing the LWE problem that has posed a threat to the internal security of the country,' Patnaik said. Giving the statistics, he said that during the last three months alone, the Security Forces have conducted as many as 214 special operations and have achieved 'considerable success'. As many as 91 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadreshave been arrested, 24 Maoists have been killed in Police Action and 54 weapons have been recovered, he added. 'I understand that the coordination between State Police and Central Forces deployed in the State has improved, which will further strengthen anti-Naxalite (Maoist) operations,' Patnaik added. Further, asked the Senior Police Officers of the State to honour Human Rights and uphold the dignity of the general public while performing their official duties."OdishaPolice has a track record of tolerant and inclusive Policing to handle conflicts and law and order situations. I would like to re-emphasize that all possible care should be taken to honour Human Rights and more importantly uphold the dignity of general public," Patnaik said in his speech.
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February - 3 
According to Times of India report, on February 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Odisha have given a call for Bharat bandh (all India general shut down) on February 7 and asked people to protest against price rise and large-scale corruption in the State for three days from Febr
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According to Times of India report, on February 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Odisha have given a call for Bharat bandh (all India general shut down) on February 7 and asked people to protest against price rise and large-scale corruption in the State for three days from February 4 (today). The Maoists have also protested against Operation Green Hunt. Posters appeared at Brahmanigaon in Kandhamal District, remote villages on Kandhamal-Gajapati border like Mundamaha, Gumandi chhaka, Gadapur, Saramula, Hatimunda and Katingia
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February - 6 
Around 5,000 members of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) and Bipalbi Adivasi Mahila Sangha (BAMS) organised a rally at Narayanpatna in Koraput District demanding removal of Border Security Force (BSF) camp from their area. Leader of CMAS Nachika Linga, who is claimed to be a fugit
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Around 5,000 members of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) and Bipalbi Adivasi Mahila Sangha (BAMS) organised a rally at Narayanpatna in Koraput District demanding removal of Border Security Force (BSF) camp from their area. Leader of CMAS Nachika Linga, who is claimed to be a fugitive by the Police, monitored the activities from a distance although he did not come over to Narayanpatna. Speaking to The Hindu from his secret hideout Linga said he did not consider himself to be a fugitive as he was openly living with the common people.
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February - 6 
During the Bharat Bandh (all India shut down) called by the Maoists, a strong group of armed Maoists opened fire at a passenger train at Pattasahi near Chandiposh on February 6. No casualty was reported in the incident.
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During the Bharat Bandh (all India shut down) called by the Maoists, a strong group of armed Maoists opened fire at a passenger train at Pattasahi near Chandiposh on February 6. No casualty was reported in the incident.
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February - 6 
Hindustan Times reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forest located in Muniguda Police Station area in Rayagada District and a huge quantity of posters and other publicity materials seized from them on February 6, Police said. The Maoists,
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Hindustan Times reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forest located in Muniguda Police Station area in Rayagada District and a huge quantity of posters and other publicity materials seized from them on February 6, Police said. The Maoists, aged around 30 years, were arrested during a combing operation by Security personnel.
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February - 7 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Samir Thalko was shot dead in an encounter with Security Forces inside Chandiposh forest area in Sundergarh District on February 7, reports The Hindu. Thalko was involved in the killing of Ajit Bardhan, Sub-inspector of Koida Police Station, i
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Samir Thalko was shot dead in an encounter with Security Forces inside Chandiposh forest area in Sundergarh District on February 7, reports The Hindu. Thalko was involved in the killing of Ajit Bardhan, Sub-inspector of Koida Police Station, in 2009. A 9-mm pistol and 30 rounds of live cartridges were found from his possession, the Police said.
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February - 8 
According to Zee News, five States hit by Naxal (Left-Wing Extremist) violence want to acquire additional fleet of helicopters for operation, planning to rope in private players to hire them as the Government chopper fleet has "limited" flying hours and pilots. The prominent States which need more h
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According to Zee News, five States hit by Naxal (Left-Wing Extremist) violence want to acquire additional fleet of helicopters for operation, planning to rope in private players to hire them as the Government chopper fleet has "limited" flying hours and pilots. The prominent States which need more helicopters to tackle the Naxal threat "effectively" are Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra while States like Jharkhand and Bihar also want to supplement their air fleet. "The Union Home Ministry has asked us to hire from private players and hence many states have formulated policies to hire these machines on a long-term basis," sources involved in anti-Naxal operations said.
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February - 9 
The Hindu reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) damaged the Police outpost at remote Subarnagiri in the limits of Kotagarh Police Station in Kandhamal District in the night of February 9. According to the Police, no one was injured at the Police outpost during the a
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The Hindu reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) damaged the Police outpost at remote Subarnagiri in the limits of Kotagarh Police Station in Kandhamal District in the night of February 9. According to the Police, no one was injured at the Police outpost during the attack as no armed Policemen were deployed at the remote outpost during night. As per eyewitnesses, a group of around 40 Maoists reached the Police outpost building at around midnight. They broke into it and ransacked it. They also set ablaze the documents and furniture of the outpost. They pasted some posters at the spot. Through them the Maoists opposed construction of a building near the outpost which could be used as a barrack for security personnel in future. They threatened to kill anyone who would get involved in the construction work. They also opposed the measures of the Police to build up relations with people living in remote areas through Jan Sampark Sivir (Public Relation Camps).
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February - 10 
Four Maoists, involved in several cases of crime, were arrested and a huge cache of arms and explosives seized in Keonjhar District on February 10, according to the Police. Three Maoists were arrested during combing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and State Policemen from Chutung fo
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Four Maoists, involved in several cases of crime, were arrested and a huge cache of arms and explosives seized in Keonjhar District on February 10, according to the Police. Three Maoists were arrested during combing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and State Policemen from Chutung forest near Rebana-Palaspal area, while another was arrested from a jungle in Telkoi area. Six detonators, two gelatine sticks, batteries and wires, a locally-made rifle, some ammunition and volumes of Maoist literature like leaflets, books and posters were seized from the them.
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February - 11 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Narenga Mallick of Dunguda village, working with the Kotagada Police was killed by Maoists in Kandhamal District, reports Orissadiary.com. The Maoists left a poster on the spot and mentioned that they have killed him as he has not resigned from the job.
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Narenga Mallick of Dunguda village, working with the Kotagada Police was killed by Maoists in Kandhamal District, reports Orissadiary.com. The Maoists left a poster on the spot and mentioned that they have killed him as he has not resigned from the job. The posters also threatened the localities not to help the Police during combing operation. Maoists also threatened to kill the youths who would prefer to become home guards or SPOs. Earlier the Maoists have threatened Mallick to leave the job.
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February - 11 
The Hindu reports that at least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including an ‘area commander’, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in Sundargarh District on February 11. The exchange of fire took place during a joint combing operation by the Central
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The Hindu reports that at least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including an ‘area commander’, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in Sundargarh District on February 11. The exchange of fire took place during a joint combing operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and District Voluntary Force (DVF), a specialised force of Armed Police Reserve trained in anti-Maoist warfare, in the Saranda forest under Bisra Police Station limit, bordering Jharkhand, CRPF sources said. Bodies of three Maoists were recovered after the gun battle, they said, adding one of the deceased was identified as Mohammad Musleem, ‘area commander’ of Maoists in Digha and Jareikela areas in Jharkhand. Musleem has at least 40 cases lodged against him for murder and attack on Government establishments in the District and East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. One of the other two killed Maoists was a Nepali while the identity of the third could not be established. An American rifle, a 9-mm pistol, large quantity of cartridges and volumes of Maoist literature, including leaflets and posters, were recovered from the encounter site.
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February - 12 
According to Hindustan Times report, on February 12, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threatened to launch an indefinite bandh (general shut down) in Jharkhand and Odisha from February 14, if one of its members and two others of an Assam-based outfit, arrested by joint forces on Odis
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According to Hindustan Times report, on February 12, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threatened to launch an indefinite bandh (general shut down) in Jharkhand and Odisha from February 14, if one of its members and two others of an Assam-based outfit, arrested by joint forces on Odisha-Jharkhand border, were not produced in court by February 13. "Police picked by Tinkraj Oraon, Ajit Bora and Bhaijan from Jareikela on Jharkhand-Odisha border February 11. However, they are not yet produced in court. While Bhaijan is our cadre, Oraon and Bora are members of an Assam-based who had come to meet us. They were arrested without any proper charges," Maoist leader Samar told over phone from an undisclosed location. He also added that they may later extend the bandh to West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
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February - 12 
Indian Express reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Kandri Lohar (23), a home guard, and her son Kanha (4), in Sundargarh District on February 12. Kandri, a resident of Sagjodi village of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand, had joined the Maoists when
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Indian Express reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Kandri Lohar (23), a home guard, and her son Kanha (4), in Sundargarh District on February 12. Kandri, a resident of Sagjodi village of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand, had joined the Maoists when she was 20. She left the Maoist outfit in 2005 and later joined Odisha Police as a home guard.
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February - 14 
Orissadiary.com reports that four home guards resigned from their job fearing the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kotagada Police Station in Kandhamal District on February 14. They have expressed in their resignation letter that they have risk to life, so they no more like to work as
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Orissadiary.com reports that four home guards resigned from their job fearing the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kotagada Police Station in Kandhamal District on February 14. They have expressed in their resignation letter that they have risk to life, so they no more like to work as home guard. Besides, more 16 home guards will resign within a week. Home guards, Ajaya Naik of Kesaraguda village, Akshay Behera of Kotagarh and Joseph Mallick of Denguda village submitted their resignation to the Home guard Commandant through the OIC of Kotagada Police Station, while another Sitaram Baliarsingh of Jabaguda also submitted his resignation. Around 20 home guards came to the Police Station to submit their resignation, out of which four submitted their resignation and others to submit their resignation in a week. All of them had earlier been threatened by Maoists, they said.
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February - 16 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and Odisha Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel, during their joint patrolling recovered and defused three landmines from two places along the Odisha-Jharkhand border, about 25 kilometers from Rourkela in Sundargarh District. Two landmines we
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and Odisha Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel, during their joint patrolling recovered and defused three landmines from two places along the Odisha-Jharkhand border, about 25 kilometers from Rourkela in Sundargarh District. Two landmines weighing about 10 kilograms each were recovered at a place between Raidihi and Nuagaon, while another landmine of about 25 kilograms was recovered between Mahuapada and Nuagaon road.
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February - 16 
Four more home guards of Kotagarh Police Station, Trinath Paltasingh, Susant Baliarsingh, Kabi Chandra Nayak and Nilanchala Dandasena, have tendered their resignations to the Superintendent of Police citing the reason that they are being threatened by Maoists in Kandhamal District. Four of their col
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Four more home guards of Kotagarh Police Station, Trinath Paltasingh, Susant Baliarsingh, Kabi Chandra Nayak and Nilanchala Dandasena, have tendered their resignations to the Superintendent of Police citing the reason that they are being threatened by Maoists in Kandhamal District. Four of their colleagues resigned from the job citing the same reason on February 14.
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February - 16 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted R. Veenil Krishna, District Collector of Malkangiri District while he was returning after an interaction programme in K Gumma block of the District on February 16. The incident happened, just two days before Union Ho
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted R. Veenil Krishna, District Collector of Malkangiri District while he was returning after an interaction programme in K Gumma block of the District on February 16. The incident happened, just two days before Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's scheduled video-conference with the Collectors of 60 Maoist-hit Districts.
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February - 16 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a tribal, identified as Wadeka Nasanna, of Dandabadi village under Narayanpatna Block in Koraput District late in the night of February 16. According to Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Sahu, a group arou
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a tribal, identified as Wadeka Nasanna, of Dandabadi village under Narayanpatna Block in Koraput District late in the night of February 16. According to Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Sahu, a group around 20 Maoists dragged Nasanna out of his house and slit his throat open. The Maoists left a handwritten letter at the spot claiming the victim was killed as he was opposed to the activities of the Maoists and the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) in the area. Sahu said Wadeka might have been killed only to create terror in the area. The tribal had no links either with the Police or with the Maoist supporters. “We suspect he refused to oblige the directives of Maoists for which he was killed so that the incident may create panic in the minds of others living in remote areas,” the SP said.
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February - 17 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Maoists to release the “young Collector who is known for his hard work for the poor and tribals”. Residents of Malkangiri town observed a shutdown and held a massive rally demanding his safe release. In Kandhamal, Ganjam, Rayagada and Mayurbhanj, where Krishna
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the Maoists to release the “young Collector who is known for his hard work for the poor and tribals”. Residents of Malkangiri town observed a shutdown and held a massive rally demanding his safe release. In Kandhamal, Ganjam, Rayagada and Mayurbhanj, where Krishna had worked in various capacities, people organised rallies and enforced bandhs.
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February - 17 
Government sources told The Indian Express on February 17 that they had been able to make contact with Akkaraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna alias RK, a top Maoist leader who is on the Maoist central committee, to negotiate the safe release of the abducted District Collector and the junior engineer.
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Government sources told The Indian Express on February 17 that they had been able to make contact with Akkaraju Haragopal alias Ramakrishna alias RK, a top Maoist leader who is on the Maoist central committee, to negotiate the safe release of the abducted District Collector and the junior engineer. The Maoists have demanded the release of three or four of their comrades, including Ramakrishna’s wife Padma, who was arrested in November 2010 in Koraput while she was on her way to Narayanpatna to meet Ramakrishna and their son Prithvi.
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February - 17 
IANS reports that the restrictions on movement of passenger trains during night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till February 24, a Railway statement said on February 17. 'In view of security reasons, running of the pa
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IANS reports that the restrictions on movement of passenger trains during night in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till February 24, a Railway statement said on February 17. 'In view of security reasons, running of the passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to be suspended 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. till February 24,' a South Eastern Railway (SER) statement said.
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February - 17 
Late in the night of February 17, the Maoists sent a release written in Telugu to some reporters, saying Someswara Rao, former professor of Economics at Sambalpur University, Haragopal, retired professor of Political Science, Central University, Hyderabad; and Ganjam (Orissa)-based convener of Polit
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Late in the night of February 17, the Maoists sent a release written in Telugu to some reporters, saying Someswara Rao, former professor of Economics at Sambalpur University, Haragopal, retired professor of Political Science, Central University, Hyderabad; and Ganjam (Orissa)-based convener of Political Prisoners Release Committee Dandapani Mohanty be made mediators. "I spoke to Rao and Haragopal. Both agreed to be interlocutors," said State Home Secretary U. N. Behera. The Government is yet to decide on Mohanty.
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February - 17 
Sentinel reports that three top Assam-based Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, who were arrested by Orissa Police on February 12 from Saranda forest, were on February 17 taken on transit remand by the Assam Police for further interrogation. Police sources said that a team of Assam
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Sentinel reports that three top Assam-based Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, who were arrested by Orissa Police on February 12 from Saranda forest, were on February 17 taken on transit remand by the Assam Police for further interrogation. Police sources said that a team of Assam Police and Intelligence Bureau visited Rourkela in Orissa and found some vital clues linking their activities with the United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA). Rourkela Police had arrested Aditya Borah and two of his aides – Trithraj Orang and Asik Sabar alias Ajaya – besides seizing arms, explosives and Maoist literatures. During interrogation by local Police, the Maoists revealed that they were here to meet the Maoist leader Koteshwar Rao alias Kisanji on the direction of their Assam-based leader Dipak Ray.
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February - 17 
State Home Secretary U. N. Behera told The Indian Express that commando action was not being considered to free Krishna and Majhi. “Any commando action would endanger their lives. We have halted all combing operations, and are open to all channels of discussion... We are ready for a dialogue with th
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State Home Secretary U. N. Behera told The Indian Express that commando action was not being considered to free Krishna and Majhi. “Any commando action would endanger their lives. We have halted all combing operations, and are open to all channels of discussion... We are ready for a dialogue with the Maoists at the district and state levels”. Behera said he had asked social activist Swami Agnivesh, who recently helped in the release of five security men abducted by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, to open talks with the Maoists. Agnivesh had told The Indian Express that he had appealed to the Maoists to treat Krishna and Majhi with respect and cause them no bodily harm. “I would also appeal to the Maoists not to be rigid with the 48-hour deadline,” he had said.
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February - 18 
Hours after a 48-hour ultimatum ran out in the evening of February 18, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extended the deadline for the conditional release of Malkangiri collector R. Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, reports Times of India. With back-channel talks on, Oriss
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Hours after a 48-hour ultimatum ran out in the evening of February 18, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) extended the deadline for the conditional release of Malkangiri collector R. Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi, reports Times of India. With back-channel talks on, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appealed to the Maoists for the safety of the captives. It is not clear by how long Maoists were prolonging the talks window.
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February - 18 
Maoists disrupted the road transport network in Malkangiri District by felling trees and triggering a landmine. The Maoists felled trees and dug up the Orissa state highway-25 at several places on the Govindapalli ghat section leading to Malkangiri. Sources said the Maoists also triggered a landmine
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Maoists disrupted the road transport network in Malkangiri District by felling trees and triggering a landmine. The Maoists felled trees and dug up the Orissa state highway-25 at several places on the Govindapalli ghat section leading to Malkangiri. Sources said the Maoists also triggered a landmine near a culvert at Govindapalli. Though no casualties were reported, the blast caused a major breach on the road. With this, the road link between Koraput and Malkangiri was snapped. Traffic movement on the Jeypore-Malkangiri road was also paralysed with the rebels digging up the road at some stretches.
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February - 18 
The Maoists released a note signed by Bhaskar, a top Maoist, demanding release of Prasadam, Sudhakar, and Padma alias Sirisha, wife Andhra-Orissa Maoist chief Ramakrishna. Further, the Maoists demanded dropping of "false" cases against a number of their senior members and also sought land rights for
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The Maoists released a note signed by Bhaskar, a top Maoist, demanding release of Prasadam, Sudhakar, and Padma alias Sirisha, wife Andhra-Orissa Maoist chief Ramakrishna. Further, the Maoists demanded dropping of "false" cases against a number of their senior members and also sought land rights for tribals in Narayanpatra, scrapping of Polavaram irrigation project, stopping of bauxite mining at Mali and Deomali hills. They asked for irrigation in Kalimela block and tribal status for Nauka Dora and Konda Reddy communities as well. Orissa`s top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, in an interview to a private news channel, warned of dire consequences if their demands were not met.
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February - 20 
According to Assam Tribune, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has recently taken a decision to set up their own units in the States of the North East region, particularly Assam and efforts are already on to establish strong foothold in the region. The recent arrest of three Assamese y
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According to Assam Tribune, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has recently taken a decision to set up their own units in the States of the North East region, particularly Assam and efforts are already on to establish strong foothold in the region. The recent arrest of three Assamese youths from a Maoist camp in a jungle area bordering Orissa and Jharkhand exposed the fact that an Upper Assam Committee of the Maoists is already active in Assam.
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February - 20 
Maoists are believed to have shifted Krishna and the junior engineer to another one of their strongholds after they came to know about a rescue bid by tribal villagers of the area. Thousands of tribals, who gathered at Chitrakonda to protest the Maoist abduction, had chalked out a rescue plan for th
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Maoists are believed to have shifted Krishna and the junior engineer to another one of their strongholds after they came to know about a rescue bid by tribal villagers of the area. Thousands of tribals, who gathered at Chitrakonda to protest the Maoist abduction, had chalked out a rescue plan for the collector. The tribal leaders, who are familiar with the Maoist hideouts in their territory, were forced to change their plans after coming to know that the Maoists had shifted Krishna to some other place.
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February - 20 
The talks between the Odisha Government and mediators chosen by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) began in Bhubneswar on February 20 for the release of abducted Malkangiri District collector R. V. Krishna and a junior engineer, reports Times of India. After the first round of talks, t
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The talks between the Odisha Government and mediators chosen by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) began in Bhubneswar on February 20 for the release of abducted Malkangiri District collector R. V. Krishna and a junior engineer, reports Times of India. After the first round of talks, the mediators said that "more time" was needed to secure the release of Krishna and the junior engineer. The interlocutors are believed to have pressed for release of certain key Maoists like Ganti Prasadam on bail, sources said. In a related development, Prasadam, who is jailed in Andhra Pradesh, was handed over to Police for producing him before an Orissa court. Prasadam, also the convener of Martyrs Friends and Relatives Committee, was lodged in the Ongole Prison in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam District since February 7. Meanwhile, the State Government agreed not to oppose the bail petition of Prasadam when it comes up for hearing before a Koraput court, sources said.
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February - 21 
Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) of Narayanpatna in Koraput District sought dialogue with the State Government to resolve their long-standing demands and release of their ‘innocent members', who are in jail on charges of alleged Maoist links. Speaking to The Hindu, CMAS leader Nachika Linga said he
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Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) of Narayanpatna in Koraput District sought dialogue with the State Government to resolve their long-standing demands and release of their ‘innocent members', who are in jail on charges of alleged Maoist links. Speaking to The Hindu, CMAS leader Nachika Linga said he was ready to come out and hold direct talks with the Government to end the land-related exploitation of tribals in Narayanpatna area and release of arrested CMAS activists. He asked why the State Government never showed similar seriousness to resolve issues related to exploitation of tribals in remote areas which it showed for the release of the abducted Collector R. Vineel Krishna. “It again proves even in a democratic system all are not the same in the eyes of the ruling class,” he alleged. He also alleged that around 40 cases had been slapped on him intentionally and over 150 of CMAS activists were arrested to suppress their voice against exploitation.
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February - 21 
The Hindu reports that the Naveen Patnaik Government on February 21 accepted eight of the 14 demands of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) made for the release of Malkangiri Collector R. Vineel Krishna and Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi. ''We've so far agreed on eight issues based on sp
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The Hindu reports that the Naveen Patnaik Government on February 21 accepted eight of the 14 demands of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) made for the release of Malkangiri Collector R. Vineel Krishna and Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi. ''We've so far agreed on eight issues based on specific Government measures and decisions,'' said Odisha Home Secretary U N Behera. He assured reporters that the captives were safe. Behera read out a statement on the eight points of agreement. These were: (1) Odisha Government will write to Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to take action on the extremists demand for release of Maoist central committee (MCC) members Sheela di (jailed in Jharkhand) and Padma (in Chhattisgarh) owing to their ill-health; (2) Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Konda Reddy and Nukadora communities categorized as Other Backward Castes (OBCs); (3) stopping the multi-purpose Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh; (4) 'pattas' (record of rights) to tribals dispossessed of their land in the District of Malkangiri and Koraput; (5) irrigation in Maribada and Maniamkonda villages in Malkangiri; (6) compensation based on High Court (HC) order to Tadangi Gangulu and Ratanu Sirika who died of disease allegedly due to torture; (7) relevant laws for mining operations in Mali and Deomali bauxite mines; (8) minimum displacement of tribals and adequate compensation. Meanwhile, Naveen Patnaik expressed in the State Assembly replying to a question of Naba Kishore Das in the legislature that 178 Maoists have surrendered before the Police from the year 2001 to 2010, reports Orissadiary.com. As per the Surrender and Settlement Policy 2006 of the State Government, action is being taken for their settlement. Replying to a question of Pratap Sarangi, Patnaik expressed that 145 Maoists violence occurred during the year 2010-11 up to the month of January and 260 Maoist related violence occurred in past three years. Maoist activities noticed in 99 Police Station of 19 Districts. The Government has taken different steps to confront the Maoists activities.
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February - 22 
The Hindu reports that the abducted Collector R. Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi were released as soon as the Odisha Government agreed to the demands of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District on February 22. "We agreed on all
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The Hindu reports that the abducted Collector R. Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Majhi were released as soon as the Odisha Government agreed to the demands of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District on February 22. "We agreed on all 14 issues," State Home Secretary U N Behera told reporters, adds Times of India. Among their 14 demands were calling for a halt to anti-Maoist operations by Security Forces, release of all political prisoners, scrapping of accords with MNCs for land transfer and projects, and compensation for the families of Maoist sympathisers killed in Police custody. The Government agreed to withdraw a case against Prasadam and four others- Kandula Sirisa alias Padma (wife of Maoist leader Ramakrishna); Andaluri Iswari; Rosa Mandangi, and driver Gokul Kuldipia. As for the release of Ashutosh Sen, Srinivas Sriramulu, Gananath Patra and Tapan Mishra, it agreed to examine the cases on their merits. On withdrawal of cases against hundreds of tribals who had been jailed as Maoists, the Government agreed to review the cases within three months.
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February - 22 
The three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who were arrested from Orissa- Jharkhand border on February 12 were brought to Guwahati by Security Forces (SFs) on February 22, reports Assam Tribune. The arrestees identified as Aditya Bora, Singh Raj Orang and Ashik Sabar hail from Ass
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The three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who were arrested from Orissa- Jharkhand border on February 12 were brought to Guwahati by Security Forces (SFs) on February 22, reports Assam Tribune. The arrestees identified as Aditya Bora, Singh Raj Orang and Ashik Sabar hail from Assam.
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February - 23 
According to NDTV, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backtracked and issued a fresh demand that they will hold onto Malkangiri Collector Vineel Krishna till they get custody of five of their leaders who are currently in jail. Conflicting reports emanating from Bhubaneswar and Malkangi
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According to NDTV, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backtracked and issued a fresh demand that they will hold onto Malkangiri Collector Vineel Krishna till they get custody of five of their leaders who are currently in jail. Conflicting reports emanating from Bhubaneswar and Malkangiri gave the impression that Krishna had already been released. Based on these reports, several newspapers, including The Hindu, reported that Krishna was handed over to the Government by the Maoists. However, the new demands were conveyed in a letter sent through Pabitra Majhi who returned home in the evening of February 23, after being released by the Maoists on the banks of the Balimela reservoir at Jal Bai village in the District. The three mediators appointed to interface with the Maoists were earlier told that Krishna would also be released along with Majhi. But in the letter, the Maoists said they wanted their leaders to be handed over to them in Malkangiri. Sources told NDTV that the Maoists have now also demanded the release of top Maoist Sriramalu Srinivasulu, who is currently awaiting trial in Andhra Pradesh, along with Ganti Prasad and Padma, wife of Ramakrishna alias RK. These demands come in addition to the other demands that had earlier been put before the Odisha Government. The Maoists say they need Prasad and four others to be escorted to Malkangiri in exchange for Collector Krishna.
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February - 24 
Hindustan Times report that 300 personnel of the Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), a special anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] force, have been deployed in Balaghat District to combat the growing presence of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. The deployment is part o
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Hindustan Times report that 300 personnel of the Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), a special anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] force, have been deployed in Balaghat District to combat the growing presence of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. The deployment is part of a strategy to surround Naxal-hit areas in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha, said an intelligence officer, requesting anonymity. The Centre will decide standard operating procedures for them. In the first phase, these battalions were trained at the army’s insurgency and jungle warfare training centre in Mizoram and the CRPF’s anti-terror training centre at Silchar. Of the 10 COBRA battalions trained in guerrilla warfare, nine have already been deployed in Maoist-hit States. The deployment of three companies of COBRA in Balaghat follows a recent spurt in Maoist activity in the area. “We have fresh intelligence inputs that Naxalites are coercing tribal youths to join the movement,” Inspector General (IG) V Muniraju said. “We have already started sending them in search operation along with the state’s anti-Naxal squads,” Muniraju said. He, however, refused to comment on when and how CoBRA will begin its operation.
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February - 24 
Times of India reports that the nine-day hostage crisis ended on February 24 with the State capitulating to the biggest-ever prisoner swap involving hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to secure the release of Malkangiri District collector R Vineel Krishna. The Maoists rele
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Times of India reports that the nine-day hostage crisis ended on February 24 with the State capitulating to the biggest-ever prisoner swap involving hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to secure the release of Malkangiri District collector R Vineel Krishna. The Maoists released Krishna just 3 kilometres from where they had abducted him. This was when interlocutors were on their way to Chitrakonda for further negotiations after the Maoists raised additional demands calling for a public swap of the collector with nine of their imprisoned comrades. In the event, the Government agreed to release five, refusing to let go two key leaders of their group. Krishna was freed after a four-hour long public meeting called by the Maoists in Tentuliguda village with about 1,500 villagers. The Maoists made speeches and discussed issues like mining and under-development during the meeting. The meeting ended at 4.30pm [IST] after which the collector crossed the Balimela reservoir. The Maoists had called for the release of Srinivasulu, Ashutosh, and Shobha, after Odisha Government had already conceded 14 original demands. The Government agreed to release Ganti Prasad whose bail application was heard in a Koraput court on February 24, apart from Padma, Ishwari, Sarita and Gokul. The key Maoists whose release was sought but rejected by the Government are Srinivasulu and Ashutosh. Shobha, another key Maoist leader, is in a Jharkhand jail and the Odisha Government said it would take up her release with that State.
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February - 25 
Times of India reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ignored the advice of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram that release of Naxals [Left Wing Extremism] in exchange of Malkangiri collector will set a bad precedent. Sources said that after R Vineel Krishna's release, the Central Government had
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Times of India reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ignored the advice of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram that release of Naxals [Left Wing Extremism] in exchange of Malkangiri collector will set a bad precedent. Sources said that after R Vineel Krishna's release, the Central Government had to send out fresh security precautions to States whose officials could be vulnerable to such abductions. The Centre was not in favour of Odisha Government striking a deal with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for the release of its two officials in exchange for the freedom of some top Maoists from its jails, adds Outlook. Chidambaram had conveyed the Centre's views- negotiate but don't give in too much- to Patnaik soon after Krishna’s abduction, reports Hindustan Times. Chidambaram is understood to have spoken to Patnaik and urged him not to set a precedent by striking a deal with the Maoists that would put pressure on other Governments in future in any similar situation, sources said. Patnaik is believed to have agreed with the Home Minister's suggestion but later went ahead with his Government's strategy of releasing Maoist leaders to ensure the safe release of Krishna and Pabitra Majhi, sources said, adds Outlook.
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February - 26 
Deccan Herald reports that the Odisha Government on February 26 registered a Police case against three top ranking cadres of Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) zonal committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Prasad, Bibhuti and Madhav under various sections of Indian Penal
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Deccan Herald reports that the Odisha Government on February 26 registered a Police case against three top ranking cadres of Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) zonal committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Prasad, Bibhuti and Madhav under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act, in connection with the February 16 abduction of Malkangiri District collector R. V. Krishna and a junior engineer, Pavitra Majhi. The Officer-in-Charge of Pepermetla Police Station Premchand Bag had suo motu filed the case a day after the incident at Chitrakonda Police Station, Malkangiri Sub-Divisional Police Officer Umashanker Das said. The Collector and engineer were realised later.
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February - 26 
The Hindu reports that a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Guddu Oraon alias Karam Chand Oraon, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District on Febr
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The Hindu reports that a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Guddu Oraon alias Karam Chand Oraon, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Gumla District on February 26. The encounter took place when Oraon and his accomplices opened fire on a patrolling party of SFs’ in Keredih forest, Singh said, adding he was killed in the exchange of fire while his associates managed to escape. Oraon was carrying a reward of INR 200, 000 on his head in Jharkhand, while Chhattisgarh had announced a reward of INR 10,000 for catching him in connection with 24 cases of Maoist violence, Gumla Superintendent of Police N. K. Singh said. Oraon was active on the borders of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
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February - 27 
Jayaram Pangi, Member of Parliament (Koraput District) and Ramamurty Mutika, Member of Legislative Assembly (Gunpur, Koraput) , reportedly received threatening letters from one Azad of Bansadhara division of the Maoists, stating that they will receive death penalty if they continued with their anti
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Jayaram Pangi, Member of Parliament (Koraput District) and Ramamurty Mutika, Member of Legislative Assembly (Gunpur, Koraput) , reportedly received threatening letters from one Azad of Bansadhara division of the Maoists, stating that they will receive death penalty if they continued with their anti-tribal activities. Both Pangi and Mutika are known tribal leaders from the tribal belt of southern Odisha.
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February - 28 
NDTV reports that the bail application of Sriramulu Srinivasulu, one of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres whose release had been demanded by abductors of Malkangiri District Collector R V Krishna, was rejected by a local court on February 28. Additional District Judge M S Dhal
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NDTV reports that the bail application of Sriramulu Srinivasulu, one of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres whose release had been demanded by abductors of Malkangiri District Collector R V Krishna, was rejected by a local court on February 28. Additional District Judge M S Dhal rejected the bail plea of Srinivasulu, who had a week ago been granted bail by a Fast Track Court in connection with another case, his lawyer R P Patnaik said
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*Data till , April 17, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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