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July - 3 
Four Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists) belonging to different groups surrendered before Police in Warrangal on July 3, reports Times of India. Among the quartet who surrendered was CPI-Maoist Dandakaranya special zonal committee of East Bastar Mahila
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Four Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists) belonging to different groups surrendered before Police in Warrangal on July 3, reports Times of India. Among the quartet who surrendered was CPI-Maoist Dandakaranya special zonal committee of East Bastar Mahila team commander Bejjala Komala alias Vijayakka alias Susheela, resident of Mogilicherla village of Geesukonda mandal. She carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh on her head. Her husband Bejjala Raju alias Jagadeesh, had surrendered in March 2010 and according to police, she too was disillusioned with the Maoist ideology.
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July - 5 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had expressed a desire to withdraw from all interior locations of the worst-hit Naxal area of Bastar in Chattisgarh, a move opposed by the State Police, reports PTI.
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had expressed a desire to withdraw from all interior locations of the worst-hit Naxal area of Bastar in Chattisgarh, a move opposed by the State Police, reports PTI.
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July - 5 
Three members of Praja Pratighatana's Mohananna faction, including a State committee member, were arrested and two weapons were recovered from the trio by the Police near Shantinagar in Kodad mandal (administrative unit) in Nalgonda District on July
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Three members of Praja Pratighatana's Mohananna faction, including a State committee member, were arrested and two weapons were recovered from the trio by the Police near Shantinagar in Kodad mandal (administrative unit) in Nalgonda District on July 5, reports The Hindu. The arrested extremists were identified as State Committee Member K. Uppalaiah alias Bhoomanna (38), a native of Sharajipeta in Alair mandal; the outfit's women wing District Secretary R. Venkatamma alias Jyothakka (30) of Dummugudem in Khammam District and K Narsaiah alias Madhav (32) of Nalgonda District. The Police seized a locally-made revolver, a tapancha and 12 bore cartridges from their possession.
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July - 6 
ANI reports that four Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) were killed in a gun battle between cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) and a newly formed extremist group headed by one Pramod Yadav in the vicinity of a forest in Rabda in the Palamu Dist
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ANI reports that four Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) were killed in a gun battle between cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) and a newly formed extremist group headed by one Pramod Yadav in the vicinity of a forest in Rabda in the Palamu District in the night of July 6. It was also mentioned that Pramod Yadav was a former associate of TPC before setting up his own faction. "Yesterday night a gun battle took place between two rebel groups in the jungles near Rabda. Four rebels including Pramod Yadav died in the shoot out," said T Mathews, Superintendent of Police of Palamu.
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July - 6 
The Centre has convened a meeting of Chief Ministers of the States affected by Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) violence on July 14 in New Delhi to evolve a cohesive strategy to counter the menace, reports The Hindu. To be presided over by Prime Minister
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The Centre has convened a meeting of Chief Ministers of the States affected by Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) violence on July 14 in New Delhi to evolve a cohesive strategy to counter the menace, reports The Hindu. To be presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the day-long meeting will see the participation of the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Jharkhand, under President's rule, will be represented by its Governor, official sources in the Home Ministry said on July 6.
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July - 12 
Telegraph reports that the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry on July 12 issued a strict directive against the use of village schools as camps, temporary or permanent, for Security Forces in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.
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Telegraph reports that the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry on July 12 issued a strict directive against the use of village schools as camps, temporary or permanent, for Security Forces in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.
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July - 13 
The Hindu reports that a Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) belonging to Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) was killed in an exchange of fire with the Police near Bakkachinthapalli in Kothaguda agency mandal (a
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The Hindu reports that a Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) belonging to Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) was killed in an exchange of fire with the Police near Bakkachinthapalli in Kothaguda agency mandal (administrative division) in Warangal District on July 13. The Police identified him as Kothaguda ‘area squad commander’ of New Democracy P. Rama Rao alias Ganesh (28), a native of Gunjedu village. Four other Naxalites are suspected to have escaped from the spot. The Police recovered two kitbags and a Self Loading Rifle (SLR) from the site.
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July - 14 
Addressing the Chief Ministers of Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-affected States in New Delhi, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram gave figures to underscore the gravity of the challenge posed by Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) groups, reports Indian Expr
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Addressing the Chief Ministers of Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-affected States in New Delhi, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram gave figures to underscore the gravity of the challenge posed by Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) groups, reports Indian Express. He said between 2004 and 2008, the Naxalites had killed about 500 civilians every year. This number rose to 591 in 2009. In just the first six months of this year, 325 civilians have been killed in Naxal violence, a figure that senior Home Ministry officials concede is a conservative calculation. The casualties amongst the Security Forces, are in the range of 150 to 200 every year for the past few years. This year 209 security personnel have already lost their lives to Naxal violence. According to a confidential note on the internal security situation circulated to Union ministers, the Government has admitted that in the first six months of this year, Naxalite activity was noticed in as many as 158 Districts of the country, a sharp increase from the 133 districts where Naxalites were seen to be active in the previous year. Incidents of Naxal violence this year have been reported from 85 districts. In 2009, violent incidents were limited to only 67 Districts. In fact, four Districts and 17 police stations witnessed incidents of Naxal violence for the first time in their history.
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July - 14 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on July 14 advocated a concerted national strategy to combat the Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) menace and made a fervent plea that the country must rise above the constriction that Naxalism was the concern of any
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on July 14 advocated a concerted national strategy to combat the Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) menace and made a fervent plea that the country must rise above the constriction that Naxalism was the concern of any single State, reports The Hindu. Raman Singh was speaking at a meeting of Chief Ministers of the Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-affected States, specially convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He said there was no alternative, except armed response to the Naxalite violence as Naxals were against the Indian Constitution, democracy, poor people and development. According to intelligence reports of the State machinery, he said, the Dandakarnaya special zonal committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had seven divisions and 32 area committees, under which 50,000 Naxal and Jan-militia cadres were engaged in waging a war against the country's democratic set-up. More than 40 per cent of the encounters in the country with Maoists took place in Bastar. “Naxalites are trying to make Bastar their base area. They have formed a battalion and now they are working to form a brigade.'' The Chief Minister said the State Government was recruiting 3,000 to 4,000 Police personnel every year. In 2009, about 6,700 personnel were recruited and the number of recruitments would be 4,000 in 2010. With the Union Government's support, he said, three Counter Insurgency and Anti-Terrorist schools were being opened within a month. “It is our estimate that at least 10 more battalions are urgently required for fighting Naxalites.'' He said 119 Naxalites were killed in the State and this was the highest in the country.
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July - 14 
Describing Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) as “a part of our society,” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 14 warned that “enforcement action alone” would not do. He said such an approach would only lead to “wider alienation” of such elements “ma
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Describing Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) as “a part of our society,” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 14 warned that “enforcement action alone” would not do. He said such an approach would only lead to “wider alienation” of such elements “making heroes out of the leaders of the extremist organisations and leading to only symptomatic treatment, leaving the underlying disease to reappear in a more virulent form.” He pressed for an integrated approach to deal with the problem. “It cannot be disputed that intensive all-round development is the final solution for the left-wing extremism problem,” Nitish Kumar said. Addressing the meeting of Maoist-affected States convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, Kumar attacked the Central Government, saying it was not providing adequate support to his State for tackling Naxalism (Left Wing Extremism). Times of India adds that Nitish Kumar further said, "To augment this [Bihar’s attempt to keep the situation under check despite handicaps], we have raised a Special Auxiliary Police by employing ex-servicemen. Unfortunately, we have not been able to get the sanctioned number even after relaxing the employment conditions and raising the allowances."
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July - 14 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on July 14 that 20 counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools would be set up in the Naxal (left wing extremism)-affected States. He was talking to reporters after a meeting of the Chief Ministers of the aff
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on July 14 that 20 counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism schools would be set up in the Naxal (left wing extremism)-affected States. He was talking to reporters after a meeting of the Chief Ministers of the affected States. The meeting approved raising 34 new battalions of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) for combating the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The States were asked to fill up around 97,000 vacancies in the Police forces. The authorities required a large number of helicopters to help the forces on the ground, but only 20 additional copters could be obtained from the Air Force, which is pulling out some of them from United Nations' duties. Asked about his plan of “revisiting'' the deployment of the Central forces depending upon operational or developmental needs, he said the deployment of paramilitary forces was revisited in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa. The common demand of the Naxal-affected States at the meeting was inclusion of more Districts on the list of 35 taken up for focussed development. They wanted extension of the scheme for reimbursement of Security Related Expenditure to more than the present 83 Districts.
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July - 14 
With Naxal (left wing extremism)-hit States collectively reporting Police vacancies to the tune of 97,000 personnel, the Chief Ministers have agreed to set up committees — headed by the respective chief secretary — to evaluate the openings and monito
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With Naxal (left wing extremism)-hit States collectively reporting Police vacancies to the tune of 97,000 personnel, the Chief Ministers have agreed to set up committees — headed by the respective chief secretary — to evaluate the openings and monitor the progress in filing up all the posts in a time-bound manner, reports Times of India. The Centre will, on its part, increase the intake of young personnel from Maoist-hit areas in paramilitary forces through fresh recruitment. These decisions were taken during the meeting of Chief Ministers of Naxal-affected States with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 14. "The committees — one each in all the seven Naxal-affected states - will also develop an appropriate incentive package for posting of police personnel in difficult areas and also ensure their deployment in a time-bound manner in the respective state," said a senior Union Home Ministry official. Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh will set up these panels. Though these states have already recruited nearly 80,000 personnel in the past one year or so, the backlog and attrition — mainly due to retirement — have led to the vacancies at around 97,000." These states have been asked to fill up at least one-third of the total vacancy by the end of this year," said a Union Home Ministry official. The committee will also monitor raising of 13 extra India Reserve Battalions (13,000 personnel) and recruiting 16,000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) in the respective State. At present, these states have collectively 13,500 SPOs and 21,000 personnel. Of the total sanctioned strength of 16,000 SPOs, Chhattisgarh — the worst-hit State — will alone recruit 3,000 personnel.
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July - 15 
Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on July 15 said in the State Assembly that Maoists in West Bengal were marking their presence beyond West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, the three Districts currently identified as Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-aff
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Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on July 15 said in the State Assembly that Maoists in West Bengal were marking their presence beyond West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, the three Districts currently identified as Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas.
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July - 16 
Ahead of the July 24 National Development Council (NDC) meeting, the Planning Commission will come out with a report on the problems in the Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-hit areas and the issues being faced by tribals, reports PTI. "We are going circul
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Ahead of the July 24 National Development Council (NDC) meeting, the Planning Commission will come out with a report on the problems in the Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-hit areas and the issues being faced by tribals, reports PTI. "We are going circulate a supplementary report on the special problems of the tribal Districts. This would also cover those Districts which are in the grip of Naxalism," Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia told reporters in a special interaction on July 16.
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July - 16 
The Indian Express reports that the Mirzapur (District in Uttar Pradesh) Police, on July 16, arrested a Naxal (left wing extremist), identified as Dinesh Ram, a resident of Rohtas District, wanted in eight criminal cases from Rohtas District of Bihar
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The Indian Express reports that the Mirzapur (District in Uttar Pradesh) Police, on July 16, arrested a Naxal (left wing extremist), identified as Dinesh Ram, a resident of Rohtas District, wanted in eight criminal cases from Rohtas District of Bihar. The Police recovered a .12 bore single barrel gun and cartridges from the possession of the accused. According to Police, Dinesh is involved in the Naxal attacks in Bihar and Jharkhand. He was involved in a massacre of six people in Jharkhand one-and-a half years ago and in blowing up a Police jeep in Rohtas in 2008. He was also wanted for triggering off blasts at a bungalow of the Forest department official and a Police camp in Rohtas District four years ago and was an active member of the Naxal group in Bhabhua District of Bihar, Superintendent of Police (SP) Satya Narayan said.
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July - 18 
Time of India report that a Patna Police team led by City Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj on July 18 arrested Chandrashekhar Azad alias Commander and two of his associates, identified as Sudhir Kumar and Vijay Kumar Tanti, near Mahavir Tem
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Time of India report that a Patna Police team led by City Superintendent of Police (SP) Manu Maharaj on July 18 arrested Chandrashekhar Azad alias Commander and two of his associates, identified as Sudhir Kumar and Vijay Kumar Tanti, near Mahavir Temple in Patna. While Commander is a native of Musepur Khaira village under Daudnagar Police Station in Aurangabad, Sudhir Kumar is a resident of Dadar village under Goh Police Station and Vijay Kumar Tanti is a native of Bhatt Toli under Basdevpur Police Station in Munger District. Though the arrested persons denied selling arms and ammunition to Naxalite (Left Wing Extremist) outfits, Police believes there is possibility that they might have supplied arms to some Naxalite outfits.
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July - 19 
As part of its package to develop Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-hit Districts, the Union Government will give INR 5.3 billion for Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra District, reports Expressindia.com. The projects will be monitored by the Planning Commission an
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As part of its package to develop Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-hit Districts, the Union Government will give INR 5.3 billion for Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra District, reports Expressindia.com. The projects will be monitored by the Planning Commission and will focus mainly on infrastructure, health and education.
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July - 19 
Replying to a question in the assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on July 19 that at least 48 civilians were killed in Maoist-related violence in Orissa while 302 Maoists were arrested in 2009 and 2010 (upto July 7, 2010), reports PTI. While
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Replying to a question in the assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on July 19 that at least 48 civilians were killed in Maoist-related violence in Orissa while 302 Maoists were arrested in 2009 and 2010 (upto July 7, 2010), reports PTI. While highest number of 87 Maoists were arrested in Sundargarh District during the period, it was followed by 48 in Mayurbhanj District, 46 in Rayagada, 33 in Keojhar, 30 each in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts, 14 in Gajapati District, 6 in Sambalpur, three each in Khurda and Jajpur Districts and one each in Kandhamal and Jagatsinghpur Districts. However, no Maoists were arrested in Nayagarh, Ganjam, Dhenkanal and Deogarh Districts even as the four Districts were identified as Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-infested.
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July - 22 
The Hindu reports that N. Nandakumar alias Rangappa (38) suspected to have been involved in Naxal (Left Win Extremist) activity in the border villages of Raichur Taluk (revenue division) in the 1990s had been arrested by the police in Shimoga on June
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The Hindu reports that N. Nandakumar alias Rangappa (38) suspected to have been involved in Naxal (Left Win Extremist) activity in the border villages of Raichur Taluk (revenue division) in the 1990s had been arrested by the police in Shimoga on June 1, 2010. He was brought to Raichur and produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class in Raichur on July 22. After the death of Bhaskar, a Naxal leader from Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh, in an encounter in a village in Raichur taluk in 1987, Nandakumar is said to have shifted his activities to the Western Ghats. Nandakumar was arrested by the Hyderabad Police and then handed over to the Shimoga Police.
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July - 24 
Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on July 24 called for three-pronged carrot-and-stick strategy - force, empowerment and development - to deal with Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism], reports Express Buzz. The PM said, “There should be no doubt that the
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Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on July 24 called for three-pronged carrot-and-stick strategy - force, empowerment and development - to deal with Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism], reports Express Buzz. The PM said, “There should be no doubt that the security challenge posed by Left wing extremism had to be met and it would be met, with the Centre and the states cooperating fully with one another. But this must be supplemented by action on two other fronts. First, it must be recognised that good governance alone gave people a sense of participation and empowerment. Secondly, these areas must be provided with additional resources for development.” He also said effective implementation of the Forest Rights Act and the Panchayat Raj (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) was of critical importance, adding, failure to implement these laws in letter and spirit reduces the credibility of the Government’s commitment to bring development to these neglected areas. “I have asked the Planning Commission to design a holistic development programme for these areas in consultation with the states and other stakeholders,” the PM further said. The Planning Commission is currently working out a financial package of about `14,000 crore for the 35 Naxal-hit Districts as part of an integrated action plan to tackle the Naxal menace.
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July - 26 
DNA reports that the Security Forces (SFs) have imported a little known breed of Belgian shepherd dogs to provide troops with early warning of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] attack. These dogs, of the "Malinois" breed, will be deployed in the Naxal infe
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DNA reports that the Security Forces (SFs) have imported a little known breed of Belgian shepherd dogs to provide troops with early warning of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] attack. These dogs, of the "Malinois" breed, will be deployed in the Naxal infested areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh where about 120 SF personnel have been killed in the past four months. Malinois Belgian shepherds have been used with success by NATO troops in Afghanistan and Israeli troops in Gaza. The eight Malinois being trained near Bangalore for anti-Naxal duty are the litter of an Israeli male Malinois which was crossed with an American bitch.
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July - 26 
Times of India reports that Nagpur appears to be emerging as a new hub for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) with security agencies suspecting that it is being used for transit, treatment and regrouping. With its proximity to Naxalite
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Times of India reports that Nagpur appears to be emerging as a new hub for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) with security agencies suspecting that it is being used for transit, treatment and regrouping. With its proximity to Naxalite [Left Wing Extremists] hotbeds like Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, sources also indicated that Nagpur was being used not just as a transit point but also for medical treatment. As per sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), there are credible bits of information available to suggest that Naxalites from Naxal-affected States like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand in particular, are increasingly using Nagpur as a transit point.
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July - 27 
Outlook reports that replying to an adjournment motion on Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] issue in the State Assembly on July 27, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Raman Singh said the Naxals have ambitions to capture power at the Centre through violent m
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Outlook reports that replying to an adjournment motion on Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] issue in the State Assembly on July 27, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Raman Singh said the Naxals have ambitions to capture power at the Centre through violent means and did not want to be bracketed in Chhattisgarh or some other States but want to capture Delhi. The CM also said around 25,000 Policemen were recruited in the State in last seven years and a 'jungle warfare' college has been established in Kanker to train Policemen in fighting against Naxals.
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July - 27 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected States and the railways asking them to deploy an adequate number of Security Forces (SFs) in sensitive areas and strengthen security measures to g
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected States and the railways asking them to deploy an adequate number of Security Forces (SFs) in sensitive areas and strengthen security measures to guard the railway tracks against the Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) attacks during the “Shahid Saptah (Martyrs’ Week)” being observed by the Maoists from July 28 to August 3. This is the second advisory issued to the railways within a month. The advisory issued on July 27 gains significance in the wake of intelligence inputs warning of Maoists plans to avenge the killing of their top leaders like Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and Shakhamuri Apparao by the SFs.The MHA advisory asked States like Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar to step up vigil and beef-up security around important installations such as mobile towers, power plants, railway property and Police Stations in Maoist stronghold areas during the period.
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July - 27 
Times of India reports that after Sulat Puwar, one of the 14 arrested Naxals [Left Wing Extremists] getting bail, five others had also applied for bail in Surat. Their application was to come up for hearing on July 27, but had been rescheduled to Aug
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Times of India reports that after Sulat Puwar, one of the 14 arrested Naxals [Left Wing Extremists] getting bail, five others had also applied for bail in Surat. Their application was to come up for hearing on July 27, but had been rescheduled to August 2. The five applicants were Vinayak Keshavrao Kulkarni alias Madhav alias Avinash, resident of Navapur Road, Ahwa; Jayram Hilal Goswami, resident of Nishal Faliyu, Tarsadi, Songadh; Kamakhya Narayan Singh Chauhan, Vaduj Dgav, Mohal, Solapur, Maharashtra; Bharat Mansukh Puwar, Missionpada, Ahwa; and Maka Gangaji Chaudhary, Mandvi. The accused, in their applications, said that they were arrested out of suspicion and the Police do not have enough evidence to prove the charges against them. The accused claimed that they are engaged in tribal welfare activities and are in no way connected with the Naxal movement.
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July - 28 
Deccan Herald reports that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and its militant wing have called for a two-day bandh (shut down) across West Bengal starting on August 3 in protest against Sidhu S
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Deccan Herald reports that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) and its militant wing have called for a two-day bandh (shut down) across West Bengal starting on August 3 in protest against Sidhu Soren’s killing on July 28. PCPA spokesperson Manoj Mahato said: “A martyr’s week will be observed in Lalgarh District and adjacent areas between July 29 and August 4 in the memory of Soren.”
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July - 28 
Financial Express reports that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath has urged Union Minister for Home Affairs (MHA) P. Chidambaram to include two more Districts of Madhya Pradesh in the list of those hit by Naxals [Left Wing Extr
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Financial Express reports that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath has urged Union Minister for Home Affairs (MHA) P. Chidambaram to include two more Districts of Madhya Pradesh in the list of those hit by Naxals [Left Wing Extremism]. The list of such Districts is the basis of a programme run by the Road Ministry to provide road connectivity. As per official data, Naxals are active in 156 Districts of 13 States of the country and the Road Ministry provides road connectivity to 34 such Districts. Nath wants to add two Districts in Madhya Pradesh in his Chhindwara constituency to the list so that his ministry can start work in those areas also. In his letter on July 21, Nath has demanded that Mandla and Dindori Districts of Madhya Pradesh should be declared as affected by Left Wing Extremism. The rationale behind the move, as stated by the minister, is that these two Districts are connected with Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh and Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh that are already identified as Naxal-hit areas. The Minister said construction of roads into the villages of the two Districts will improve the delivery of public distribution system, health, employment and education. ‘‘This will keep the local residents away from the influence of Left Wing Extremists,’’ he added. Since the time Nath took charge as Road Minister, the ministry has covered 34 Districts in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, Maharashtra, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh.
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July - 28 
PTI reports that a peace rally was taken out in Aarmori Township in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra to counter the bandh (shut down) call given by Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism] observing "Martyrs Week", on July 28. About 800 students from variou
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PTI reports that a peace rally was taken out in Aarmori Township in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra to counter the bandh (shut down) call given by Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism] observing "Martyrs Week", on July 28. About 800 students from various colleges and schools of the city along with prominent citizens participated in the rally. The participants were holding banners and placards, demanding peace and stopping of Naxal violence in the tribal District. The rally was flagged off by Police Officer S Mane of Aarmori Police Station which went around the main streets in the Naxal infested township.
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July - 28 
Sify.com reports that buses and commercial vehicles went off the roads in parts of Orissa on July 28 as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres began observing 'Martyrs' Week' in memory of rebel leaders killed by Security Forces (SFs)
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Sify.com reports that buses and commercial vehicles went off the roads in parts of Orissa on July 28 as the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres began observing 'Martyrs' Week' in memory of rebel leaders killed by Security Forces (SFs). 'Government and private buses are not running in the interior areas of Malkangiri, Rayagada and Gajapati Districts. The operators kept vehicles off the road for fear of a Maoist attack.' ' An alert was sounded in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit Districts like Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal and Sundargarh District and "Security has been tightened and combing operation and patrolling intensified," Koraput District Superintendent of Police, Anup Sahu said. The report adds that Charu Majumdar, founder of India's Maoist movement, had died in Police custody July 28 in 1972. The Maoists have been observing 'Martyr's Week' since then.
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July - 28 
The West Bengal State Government on July 28 issued a notification for the formal roll-out of the amnesty scheme for Maoists willing to surrender. It would be applicable to Maoists who want to surrender, with or without arms, in the Naxal-affected Dis
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The West Bengal State Government on July 28 issued a notification for the formal roll-out of the amnesty scheme for Maoists willing to surrender. It would be applicable to Maoists who want to surrender, with or without arms, in the Naxal-affected Districts of West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura. Director General of Police Bhupinder Singh said: “The open-ended scheme is for a hard-core Maoist or any member of a squad. However, over-ground members or sympathisers may also be considered in exceptional cases.” The notification comes a month after the Government announced its decision to accept the guidelines framed by the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) for surrender and rehabilitation of Naxalites. The scheme will now be publicised in two languages - Santhali (Al Chiki) and Bengali - for it to reach the targeted audience. This is the first such scheme since the Maoists marked their footprints in the State by blasting an Improvised Explosive Device on the convoy of Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and a Central minister. The VIPs were returning after launching a steel project at Salboni in West Midnapore. Referring to the stipend of INR 2,000 that will be given for three years to surrendered Maoists, together with vocational training and a grant of INR 150, 000 in term deposit, Singh said: “It is not all ideology - unemployed youth are being turned into mercenaries, and they are being given monthly payments by the Maoists for lifting a gun.”
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July - 29 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze five trucks of the Essar Group at Kirandul in Bailadila hills, an iron ore rich location, in Dantewada District on July 29, during the second day of the week-long 'martyr’s week' c
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze five trucks of the Essar Group at Kirandul in Bailadila hills, an iron ore rich location, in Dantewada District on July 29, during the second day of the week-long 'martyr’s week' called by the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists], reports IANS.
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July - 29 
PTI reports that not satisfied with the prevailing situation in the Naxal-affected areas in the eastern region, the Railways have decided to extend suspension of night movement of trains in parts of West Bengal and Jharkhand till August 3.The decisio
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PTI reports that not satisfied with the prevailing situation in the Naxal-affected areas in the eastern region, the Railways have decided to extend suspension of night movement of trains in parts of West Bengal and Jharkhand till August 3.The decision comes in the backdrop of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) observing a week-long 'martyrs week'. The Home Ministry has already issued an advisory to Maoist-affected states and asked the Railway authorities to tighten security in public places and around their properties to foil any attempt by the Naxalites to strike during this period. The suspension of night operations will remain in vogue from 10 pm to 5 am between Kharagpur and Tatanagar and between Kharagpur and Adra, said a Railway Ministry official. Both the South Eastern as well as the East Coast Railways have diverted or rescheduled several trains in view of the suspension notice. In view of the ‘martyr’s week’ observance by the Maoists, the Railways have also stepped up vigil in Naxal-hit states like West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The MHA advisory has also asked the Railway Ministry to ensure proper security to trains and passengers travelling through these states and sought deployment of additional guards in bridges and railway stations. The Railway official said special task forces have been kept on standby to meet any eventuality, while trains are being run in bunches escorted by pilot engines, the official said. Speed restrictions have also been put on the locomotives.
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July - 29 
PTI reports that replying to the budgetary demand in the Assembly for the Home portfolio on July 29, Orissa Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik said incidents of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] violence declined by 30 per cent in the first six months of 2
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PTI reports that replying to the budgetary demand in the Assembly for the Home portfolio on July 29, Orissa Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik said incidents of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] violence declined by 30 per cent in the first six months of 2010 compared to the period of 2009. "68 incidents were reported between January and June this year as against 98 recorded during the same period last year." Top ranking Maoist leaders, Asutosh Tudu alias Motilal Soren, a central committee member, head of eastern politburo P. Ramarao alias Uday, who is also the secretary of Bansadhara divisional committee and Bhaskar alias Pravakar Patra, platoon commander of Kalinga Nagar area committee were among 302 Maoists arrested during 2009 and till July 7, 2010, the CM said. The arrest of Manik Mahato, a prime suspect in the attack on the Jnaneswari Express in West Bengal and Aurobindo Cachhad alias Chandrasekhar, who was the mastermind of the attack on former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Sudam Marandi, were considered as major successes in recent months. "Security Forces have engaged the Maoists on 29 occasions during 2009 and 2010 (till date) and neutralised 23 of them," the CM said, adding, that firearms and large quantities of explosives were also seized during the period. Making a comparison with neighbouring States, Patnaik pointed out that till June 2010, 68 incidents involving 42 deaths were reported in the State compared to 312 incidents involving 220 deaths in Chhattisgarh, 254 incidents involving 76 deaths in Jharkhand, 193 incidents involving 140 deaths in West Bengal and 164 incidents causing 44 deaths in Bihar. The Sambalpur-Deogarh-Sundargarh zonal committee of Maoists, which was causing a problem for the State, was contained to a significant extent due to effective security measures, he claimed. The activities of the Maoist backed ChasiMulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) was also contained effectively, the CM added.
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July - 29 
The Centre on July 29 said it was confident of overcoming the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] problem through its existing two-pronged policy -- development and Police action -- to deal with the menace in the affected areas, reported Times of India. Addr
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The Centre on July 29 said it was confident of overcoming the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] problem through its existing two-pronged policy -- development and Police action -- to deal with the menace in the affected areas, reported Times of India. Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said the Government was confident that the problem of Naxals would be dealt with "determination" and "overcome" in the next three years". Chidambaram said while the Central Government acknowledged that the primary role and responsibility was that of States in enforcing law and order in confronting the challenge of Left Wing Extremists, it also recognised its responsibility in assisting the States in every way. Chidambaram said the Centre was assisting the States by providing paramilitary forces, sharing intelligence and funding both development schemes and security needs.
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July - 30 
Times of India reports that a day after expressing confidence that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace could be contained in the next three years, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 30 said that was the goal and hoped ther
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Times of India reports that a day after expressing confidence that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace could be contained in the next three years, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 30 said that was the goal and hoped there would be a change of heart among the CPI-Maoist cadres who believe in armed liberation. Asked if his statement on July 29, that the problem of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] would be overcome in the next three years, was not overambitious, Chidambaram said with action being taken by the Government, both in developing and securing Naxal-affected areas, the menace would come down substantially in about three years. "But ultimately, there has to be a change of heart among the Extreme Leftists who believe in armed liberation struggle. They have to give up that ideology. That ideology has no place in a parliamentary democracy," he said.
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July - 30 
To minimise reaction time of anti-Naxal operations, the Government has authorised a special group of officers posted in such terrain to requisition Border Security Force (BSF) helicopters rather than route the request through State Police. The power
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To minimise reaction time of anti-Naxal operations, the Government has authorised a special group of officers posted in such terrain to requisition Border Security Force (BSF) helicopters rather than route the request through State Police. The power to requisition BSF helicopters has been delegated to Inspector General (operations) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), posted in States. So far, the State Police could ask for helicopters only after consultation with CRPF Special Director General and Commander of anti-Naxal operations.
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July - 30 
UNI reports that a fast track court sentenced two Naxals [Left Wing Extremists], including the wife of Naxal spokesman Gudsa Usendi, to 10 years imprisonment on July 30, for distributing Naxal literature and CDs among Chhattisgarh Legislators in the
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UNI reports that a fast track court sentenced two Naxals [Left Wing Extremists], including the wife of Naxal spokesman Gudsa Usendi, to 10 years imprisonment on July 30, for distributing Naxal literature and CDs among Chhattisgarh Legislators in the Member of Legislative Assembly Rest House in Raipur four years ago. Additional Sessions Judge B. P. Pandey convicted K. S. Priya alias Malti (40) and Surendra Kosaria (40), both residents of Durg under various sections of IPC and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
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July - 30 
Union Minister of State for Railways E. Ahamed on Jul 30 informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House), "Railways have become a soft target for Naxals [Left Wing Extrmists] due to its vast network and expanse," reports The Hindu. In a written reply Ahamed s
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Union Minister of State for Railways E. Ahamed on Jul 30 informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House), "Railways have become a soft target for Naxals [Left Wing Extrmists] due to its vast network and expanse," reports The Hindu. In a written reply Ahamed said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Central Paramilitary Forces to protect railway infrastructure from possible attacks, particularly in the light of the fact that the number of train accidents, because of sabotage by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), has gone up sharply in 2010. In the fist six months alone, eight such accidents have been reported, as against three in 2009 and six in 2008, triggered by the Naxalites. The total number of sabotage incidents engineered by the Maoists in 2010 so far is 28, as against 31 in 2009 and 18 in 2008. The Railways have approved an integrated security system at an estimated expenditure of INR 3. 53 billion, to strengthen the surveillance mechanism over 202 sensitive and vulnerable stations, which includes installation of Close Circuit Televisions, access control, personal and baggage screening system and bomb detection and disposal system. They also intend to set up an All India Railway Protection Force (RPF) help-line at an estimated cost of INR 50 million during the current financial year. Passengers will be able to access it round the clock. Networking of security control rooms and posts of RPF at division, zone and Railway Board levels is intended to be taken up at an approximate cost of Rs. 4.41 crore, to respond immediately to calls from passengers. MHA asked the Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal to make additional deployment of Civil Police, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Central Paramilitary Forces to foil attacks on Railway infrastructure, adds Times of India.
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July - 31 
The Jharkhand Government on July 31 announced a new scheme for the Naxal (Left Wing Extremist)-affected areas in the State, reports Hindustan Times. As per the scheme 'Operation Nai Disha', Maoists who surrendered with rocket launchers or machine gun
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The Jharkhand Government on July 31 announced a new scheme for the Naxal (Left Wing Extremist)-affected areas in the State, reports Hindustan Times. As per the scheme 'Operation Nai Disha', Maoists who surrendered with rocket launchers or machine guns would get INR 100,000 and those who surrendered with AK-series rifle would get INR 75,000, Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Neyaz Ahmed told reporters. Similarly, between INR 15,000 and INR 2,000 would be paid for IED or explosive material, wireless sets, remote control, grenades, pistols, revolvers and rifles, he said. Surrendered Maoists would be provided security and their families relocated to a safe place while employment could also be provided, he said.
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