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Jharkhand Timeline 2014

Date

Incidents

January 1

SFs unearthed a full-fledged gun-manufacturing unit run by the CPI-Maoist cadres deep in the forests of Simdega District.

Three hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres and one of their arms suppliers was arrested in a joint Police and CRPF raid at Kolad forest under Namkum Police Station area of Ranchi District.

January 2

The CRPF has launched a civic action programme in Latehar District with the objective of effectively combating and countering LWE and to bridge the gap between villagers and security personnel.

January 5

A 45-year-old man, who was brutally murdered by unidentified persons at Simanijor along Dumka-Rampurhat road in Dumka District in the night of January 5, has now been identified as a CPI-Maoist cadre involved in last year's killing of former Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar and five other Policemen.

January 6

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said Naxalism in the State would end within five years.

January 7

A 'sub zonal' commander and three other cadres of JPC were arrested in Palamu District and remanded in judicial custody on January 8.

January 8

A sub-zonal 'commander' of TPC was arrested from Palamu District's Nawadih area when he along with a companion was trying to overtake Congress MLA KN Tripathy's car, said Palamu SP N K Singh.

January 10

The Jharkhand HC again directed the State Government to dispose of all pending applications for compensation in cases of death in Naxalism related violence within six months and latest by one year in cases where enquiries are pending.

January 14

A cadre of the CPI-Maoist, Ramesh Munda, was killed and another, Lalmohan Munda, was arrested in an encounter with SFs at Lobed village in Adki block in Khunti District of Jharkhand.

To reduce the burden on the State exchequer, CRPF deployed in the LWE affected areas of Jharkhand in anti-Maoist operations will be phased out within a period of five years.

January 15

A Jharkhand Sangharsh Janmukti Morcha cadre Naresh Ganjhu, who was involved in the January 14 attack at a Central Coalfields Limited colliery in Latehar District of Jharkhand was arrested during a raid at Chetar village in Chandwa Police Station area of the District.

January 16

SFs personnel recovered an IED that had been planted on a road in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

January 17

Gumla District Police of Jharkhand arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre from Baghima village in the same District.

January 20

Four IEDs were recovered in a Gomia forest in Bokaro District of Jharkhand during a joint operation.

January 21

The decomposed body of a brick kiln owner, Santosh Sao (32), who was allegedly abducted by PLFI on November 25, 2013, was recovered at Topa Pahar in Palamu District of Jharkhand.

Police arrested a PLFI activist, Prem Paswan, in connection with the Santosh Sao case.

January 25

Four Government workers including three panchayat (local self government institution) level staff and a PMRDF were taken hostage by CPI-Maoist cadres from Nakania village in Pirtand block in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

January 26

CPI-Maoist cadres torched three trucks in Gumla District of Jharkhand for not paying the levy demanded by them.

January 27

In the search operation that began on January 26 to rescue four abducted persons, one CRPF trooper died and 11 others suffered injuries when CPI-Maoist cadres triggered over 12 IEDs explosions in Pirtand block of Giridih District.

In the wake of the CPI-Maoist posters appearing every now and then on heavy vehicles that ferry Uranium ore from Bagjata mines to Jadugora processing unit, in Seraikela-Kharsawan District, the Uranium Corporation of India Ltd has expressed apprehensions over excavation work.

January 28

A new Police Station has been set up at Pirtand in Giridih District where one CRPF trooper was killed and 15 others were injured in CPI-Maoist-triggered landmine blasts on January 27.

January 31

A CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested with cache of explosives from Palamau District headquarters.

February 1

Jharkhand Police arrested five CPI-Maoist cadres, including three women, and a top cadre from the Saranda forest area (Jharkhand) along Odisha-Jharkhand border.

February 2

A group of CPI-Maoist cadres killed a JVM-P leader, identified as Kapildev Yadav (35), in Giridih District.

West Singhbhum District Police arrested two hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres.

A pregnant CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Anita, alias Limbu Bodra, was arrested near Chakradharpur railway station in West Singhbhum District.

February 3

Jharkhand DGP, Rajiv Kumar, described the Maoists as the biggest internal security threat to the country, however also warned the Maoists that the SFs would leave no stone unturned to tackle them.

15 to 20 CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze vehicles in Ramgarh District.

February 5

About 12 cadres of the PLFI set ablaze a JCB machine used in construction work on Lasra Road under Raidih Police Station area in Gumla District.

February 6

CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze four bauxite-laden trucks near Sudikona village under Bishunpur Police Station in Gumla District.

February 7

CPI-Maoist called for a complete Jharkhand bandh to press for the release of Maoist prisoners who have completed their terms.

The 24-hour bandh call given by CPI-Maoist crippled normal life mostly in rural areas of Bermo (Bokaro District) and Giridih District.

CPI-Maoist cadres triggered an explosion inside an abandoned house at Kadrukhuta village in Nawadih block of Bokaro District.

February 8

Suspected PLFI cadres killed a businessman, identified as Sohrai Sawansi, in Pidihatu village under Murhu Police Station area in Khunti District.

The CRPF battalion stationed in Gumla District organized a 'civic action plan' programme at Silam village of Raidih block.

February 11

CRPF troopers recovered four IEDs weighing 3 kilogram each from Barwadih area in Latehar District.

February 13

Frequency of Left Wing Extremists holding jan adalats (people's court/Kangaroo courts) has gone down considerably in Palamu District.

After simultaneous CPI-Maoist led hunger strikes by 1,100-1,500 prisoners across central and District jails in Palamu, Hazaribagh and Garhwa Districts last week, the Jharkhand Sentence Review Board has recommended the release of 53 lifers who have completed 14 years.

February 14

Police in Hazaribag District arrested the 'area commander' of the JPC, breakaway faction of CPI-Maoist, identified as Sushiljee alias Ranjan Kumar at the Bahimar Chowk under the Katkumsandi Police Station.

February 16

An engineer, Pankaj Kumar, who was abducted by suspected cadres of CPI-Maoist near Bundu in Khunti District, was set free.

February 18

The Bokaro District Police and CRPF troopers, led by officer-in charge of Mahuataard Police Station, Manilal Rana, arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Ganga Ram Manjhi alias Surendra Tuddu.

February 19

SFs recovered an IED weighing 25 kilogram during an anti-CPI-Maoist operation in West Singhbhum District.

February 22

Police neutralised a CPI-Maoist camp and recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Giridih District.

February 25

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed and many were injured in an encounter in the forests of Gumla District.

February 27

Over 63 percent polling booths in Ranchi District have been identified as 'hypersensitive' during a pre-poll security assessment conducted by the Ranchi District Police.

February 28

A CPI-Maoist 'sub-zonal commander' was killed in Garwah District. The body of Kameshwar Singh alias Brajesh ji (35) was found from a forest under Chiniya Police Station area of the District.

March 1

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres shot dead two men in Simdega District.

March 2

Two prisoners, including a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Phogra Munda, serving life sentence, escaped from court premises at Ghatsila in East Singhbhum District.

March 3

SFs arrested five PLFI cadres and recovered cache of arms and ammunitions in Ranchi District.

March 4

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sanjay Bhuiyan, member of Roshanji-squad, was arrested with arms and ammunition from Rangai village in Palamu District.

March 7

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Vijay Modi alias Vijay Burnwal, was arrested from near the Jharkhand-Bihar border under Bhalwaghati Police Station in Giridih District.

March 8

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed an unidentified person at Jorasimar village under Gawa Police Station limits of Giridih District.

Tileshwar Sahu, a senior leader of the All Jharkhand Students Union, was shot dead by three suspected cadres of PLFI in the Barhi area of Hazaribagh District while he was addressing a rally. One person has been arrested and a weapon was seized from him.

March 9

Five PLFI cadres, including a 'sub-zonal commander' of Eastern region were arrested from various places of Khunti and Ranchi Districts.

Palamu Police arrested a CPI-Maoist 'sub-zonal commander', identified as Ankit Yadav alias Girender Yadav, and seized arms and ammunition in a joint operation with the CRPF. A pistol and three cartridges were seized from Yadav, who has 13 cases against him and is wanted in Bihar.

March 13

Five SFs, including one Police official, three CRPF personnel, and a SPO suffered injuries when an IED was triggered while they were trying to remove it in Chatra District.

Two SFs personnel were injured when two teams of security personnel engaged in combing operation at Kuku forest, near Saryu village of Latehar District fired upon each other on mistaken identity.

March 14

Five CPI-Maoist cadres have been arrested at different places in Giridih District and explosives and gelatine sticks were recovered from them.

March 16

Jharkhand Police along with CRPF personnel recovered 44 IEDs at Purnapani village in Jhumra hill of Bokaro District and defused them.

March 18

Gumla District Police arrested two PLFI cadres from two different locations of the District.

March 21

Suspected cadres of PLFI killed the mukhiya of Bandgaon block in West Singhbhum District.

A squad of the CPI-Maoist opened fire at a social gathering at Khunti, 30 km from Ranchi, injuring two villagers, including the younger brother of a SPO and set fire to a jeep.

March 25

At least three Policemen were injured when suspected CPI-Maoist cadres triggered a landmine blast in Khunti District.

A JAP-3 trooper, Abdul Sattar Roy, was injured in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Bhumphore village near the bank of Kanahar River under Dhurki Police Station limits of Garwah District.

Nine suspected Maoists, including four women cadres, were arrested by Security Personnel during an operation in Dalma hill area in Seraikela-Kharswan District.

Nine suspected Maoists, including four women cadres, were arrested by Security Personnel during an operation in Dalma hill area in Seraikela-Kharswan District.

Bokaro Police and the CRPF troopers were engaged in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Kanshidih forest area in Jhumra under Gomia Police Station of Bokaro District.

Jharkhand Police confirmed the arrest of two cadres of PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who were involved in a landmine blast that injured three security officials in Khunti District.

March 30

CPI-Maoist cadres are using SMS service to appeal to people to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand.

Four children were injured in an explosion when they opened a bag containing crude bombs near a stream at Laskari village of Barhi block in Hazaribagh District. The bombs are suspected to have been left behind by CPI-Maoist cadres.

March 31

The Giridih Police in a joint operation with the 7th battalion of CRPF recovered cache of explosives following a raid conducted at a Maoist bunker near Tisro forest under Lokainayanpur Police Station of Giridih District.

April 2

A powerful can-bomb weighing 30 kg planted on a road was recovered from Gundijora village under Jaraikela Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District.

Two Samajwadi Party workers were severely beaten up by the CPI-Maoist cadres when they were holding a meeting under Chandua Police Station area in Latehar District.

April 4

Jharkhand Police arrested five PLFI cadres including a 'commander' from different locations of Gumla District and seized a cache of arms and ammunition, mobiles sets, SIMs and chargers.

April 6

The CPI-Maoist cadres are illegally mining and selling coal from coalfields owned by Coal India Limited, causing revenue losses of up to INR 6000 million a year, according to a top executive.

April 13

Two landmines were recovered by SFs in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. The District officials also issued an advisory to security personnel not to defuse the landmines but hand over the task to bomb disposal squads.

April 14

Police arrested a Maoist cadre, identified as Ramu Manjhi, son of Budhan Manjhi, from Telaiya village under Bishnugarh Police Station of Hazaribagh District.

Bhawnathpur Police of Garwah District unearthed a mini-gun factory and arrested two persons in this connection at Sikiyalewa village under Arsalli Panchayat (village level local-self government institution) of the District.

April 15 At least three bombs were recovered from a forest in Jharkhand's Ramgarh District. According to the Police, the bombs were found in a forest near the national highway connecting Ranchi to Patna in the Kuju area of the District.
April 16

The Maoists blew up a bridge near Padnatand village in Giridih District, a day ahead of the polling for six Lok Sabha seats from the State.

Police also found five landmines from Ambatar village in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand.

April 17

The CPI-Maoist cadres blew up a stretch of railway track between Dania Railway Station in Bokaro of Jharkhand and Jageshwar Station of Bihar under South Eastern Railway in Bokaro District disrupting train services.

Three CRPF troopers and a civilian were injured in a landmine blast triggered by CPI-Maoist cadres under Gomia Police Station limits of Bokaro District.

The Maoists carried out IED explosions in two locations of Giridih District. In the first incident, the Maoists triggered two IEDS about 300 metres away from Harladih CRPF camp under Kukhra Police Station limits. In a separate incident, the Maoists triggered seven IEDs near Gamhariya village under Pirtand Police Station area.

Polling was disrupted at a booth in Gadih High School under Sonua Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District after a high intensity bomb was recovered from the site.

A polling booth had to be relocated in Kasiabeda area in Ghatsila Sub-Division of East Singhbhum District on suspicion that a landmine was planted near the original venue by Maoists to disrupt parliamentary elections.

The six Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand that went to polls on April 17 amid heavy security recorded an impressive 61 per cent voter turnout - an increase of 12 per cent over the 50.45 per cent recorded in the 2009 parliamentary elections.

April 18

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Babulal Sao, was arrested with INR 79,500 at Ranka in Garhwa District. District SP Sudhir Kumar Jha said the cash, extorted from a contractor, was to be handed over to a sub-zonal commander'.

Four IEDs were recovered from an unused polling centre at Kasiabeda in East Singhbhum District.

Three minor boys were allegedly killed by a group of LWEs in Bero block of Ranchi District.

JPC, a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, cadres allegedly killed a 36-year-old farmer, Kiran Thakur, in Bhandartola forest of Keredari block in Hazaribagh District.

April 19

East Singhbhum District Police recovered an eight kilogram live can bomb from Baghpathar village under Ghatshila Police Station area.

April 20

An encounter took place between two rival LWE outfits - the CPI-Maoist and TPC - near Phulwaria village in Palamu District. The encounter lasted for about three hours said Deputy Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar.

An Ultra Left outfit killed the site-in-charge of a road construction company at Peeding village near LWE-affected Saranda forest range in West Singhbhum District.

April 22

Kuleshwar Singh (30), 'chief' of Sangharsh Jan Mukti Morcha, a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, was killed in a gunbattle with TPC cadres in Latehar District when his group was engaged in a war of supremacy over the terrain.

Three Maoist leaders were arrested with arms and ammunition from Shahpur village of Palamau District.

April 24

Eight persons, including five Police personnel, two election officials and one cleaner were killed and 10 others injured when CPI-Maoist cadres exploded a landmine targetting a poll bus near Sarsa village under Shikaripara Police Station of Dumka District soon after voting for the Lok Sabha elections ended.

Maoists set ablaze four bikes and an SUV parked at a businessman's house in Latehar District.

Police arrested an 'area commander' and two Maoist cadres and found one 3.3 rifle and 77 cartridges which were hidden in a wheat barn at Karsou under Chainpur Police Station in Palamu District.

April 25

Three traders were seriously injured as they were beaten up by PLFI - a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist - cadres in a weekly market at Gullu under Murhu Police Station limits in Khunti District.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the CPI-Maoist cadres were taking advantage of the inter-State border with West Bengal and slipping into the neighbouring State after carrying out attacks.

Jharkhand Police suspect that a CPI-Maoist squad led by its top leader Prabil Da could be behind the April 24 landmine blast in Dumka District, even as it decided to launch a joint operation with West Bengal Police to track down the Maoists.

April 26

An unidentified youth was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres under Hariharganj Police Station limits of Palamu District. The Maoists suspected the youth to be a 'Police informer'.

A Brick kiln owner, Annu Gupta (55), was killed by suspected Naxals under Gaghra Police Station limits of Gumla District.

Over 100 Maoists set ablaze two earthmovers worth INR 15 million at a stone crushing unit under Hunterganj Police Station limits of Chatra District.

April 29

Police arrested a CPI-Maoist 'area commander' Soma Munda (45), wanted in numerous cases, from Rahe area in Ranchi District.

April 30

Jharkhand DGP Rajeev Kumar recommended to Chief Minister Hemant Soren for the suspension and departmental proceeding against Dumka SP Nirmal Mishra over the Maoist ambush in which two polling officials, five Security Force (SFs) personnel and a cleaner of the bus were killed.

May 1

Four tribals, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the April 24 Dumka landmine blast.

May 2

Two JPC, a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, cadres identified as 'zonal commander' Badal alias Rajesh Munda and cadre Ashok Oraon, were killed in factional clash with, another CPI-Maoist splinter group, TPC at Kushumbha of Hazaribagh District.

May 5

Two CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly involved in the killing of Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar and four others in Pakur District in July 2, 2013, were arrested from Kathikund Police Station area of Dumka District.

May 6

An anti-CPI-Maoist operation was conducted in Saranda forests in West Singhbhum District amid reports that a Maoist group had sneaked into the sal reserve.

May 7

A dumper engaged in a government enterprise was set ablaze by CPI-Maoist cadres at Musaboni in East Singhbhum District. Over a dozen Maoists arrived at the Bakra pool area and set ablaze the dumper belonging to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.

May 8

SFs found a 15 kg claymore mine in West Singhbhum District. The incident occurred when CRPF personnel along with State Police were out on a patrol in Karampada-Jambaiburu and Kiriburu forests of the District.

May 10

TPC cadres Saddam Hussain and Manzoor Alam, allegedly working for the rebel group, were arrested from Karge village under Mandar Police Station in Ranchi District while they were going for levy collection from a local businessman.

May 11

Three cadres belonging to LWE groups were arrested in separate incidents in Jharkhand. SFs arrested a PLFI 'commander' identified as Gulab Khatri and a member of its firing squad, Vinay Gop, around Jorag forests in Raidih of Gumla District.

A self-styled 'area commander' of CPI-Maoist, identified as Sanjay Bodra alias Tata alias Birsa Bodra, was arrested with arms and ammunition from Nathi Bazar (market) area under Karaikela Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

May 13

SFs recovered arms and ammunitions from Kuntia forest area under Sonua Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

May 18

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were injured during an operation launched by joint Police team from three Districts of Ranchi, Ramgarh and Bokaro.

Jharkhand Police may remove seven splinter groups of CPI-Maoist from the list of LWEs category and treat persons involved with them as petty criminals in a move to distinguish them from those engaged in ideological warfare. Signaling a departure from existing policy to realistically deal with the LWE issue, Jharkhand's officiating Chief Secretary Sajal Chakraborty said Jharkhand's LWE issue a "threat blown out of proportion" because criminal acts committed by splinter groups without ideological moorings simply inflated the number of violent incidents. Only CPI-Maoist will remain on the LWE list while splinter groups like TPC, PLFI, JPC, SJMM, SPM, RCC and JJMP may be dropped.

Four constables were suspended for fleeing the site of CPI-Maoist ambush at Shikaripara in Dumka District on April 24. On April 24, three civilians and five SF personnel were killed and 10 others were injured in a CPI-Maoist triggered landmine blast.

May 20

Three trucks were set ablaze by suspected PLFI cadres in Lohardaga District. The trucks were set ablaze near Senah area after the drivers and helpers were asked by the cadres to get off, SP Mritinjaya Kumar said.

May 22

Four CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested and weapons were seized during a joint operation by SFs on the borders of Ranchi and Gumla Districts.

A Maoist 'area commander', identified as Sunder Marandi was arrested at Kairi jharna near Parasnath area under the Pirtard Police Station of Giridih District.

May 24

Neeraj Ganjhu (32), the main financial-cum-arms manager of TPC was arrested in Hazaribag District.

Suspected PLFI cadres killed a Policeman at Dadigutu village in Khunti District.

May 27

Three cadres of the PLFI were arrested in two separate incidents from Gumla and Khunti Districts.

Jharkhand DGP Rajiv Kumar received an SMS threatening to kill him and Chief Minister Hemant Soren if the anti-Maoist operation in the state is not called off immediately.

May 29

A battalion of the SSB has been deployed in Dumka District, after two major CPI-Maoist attacks occurred in less than a year in Dumka division.

June1

Jharkhand DGP, Rajeev Kumar, said that measures taken in 2014 by Jharkhand Police have reduced Maoist menace by 35 per cent. "Except Dumka where the district administration ignored the instructions given by the state government, resulting in a landmine explosion on April 24, no other violence was reported from any part of the state," he added.

June 2

Jharkhand Police arrested a TPC cadre identified as Deepak Shaw (22), who did try to disrupt a railway project by setting an earthmover on fire in the early hours of May 17 at Sanga Toli forest under Ormanji Police Station area in Ranchi District.

Police arrested Deepak Saw, a cadre of the TPC in Ranchi District for setting ablaze an earth-mover machine at Hedebili village under Sagatola forests in the District on May 17.

June 3

Three villagers were shot dead allegedly by CPI-Maoist cadres, who suspected the trio of working against them, at Jojo in Khunti District.

June 4

A landmine, weighing 15 kilogram, was recovered during an anti-Maoist operation underneath a road between Jambaibur and Karampada under Chotanagra Police Station in Saranda forest area of West Singhbhum District.

June 5

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled 'area commander' identified as Sibo Chaki, involved in the killing of seven Policemen were arrested in a raid on a village in West Singhbhum District.

June16

An encounter took place between the CPI-Maoist cadres and paramilitary personnel at Siumari forest in Sonua of West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Maoist cadres demolished a semi-complete primary health centre building at Hesatu village in Bhandaria of Garwah District of Jharkhand. They also manhandled labourers at the construction site and left behind a note, asking contractor Om Prakash Kesri to speak to them at the earliest.

June 17

A total of 11 cadres, including a 'zonal commander', of the PLFI were arrested following a gun battle in Gumla District of Jharkhand.

June 20

A CPI-Maoist cadre allegedly involved in the killing of Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar in July 2, 2013, was arrested in Pakur District of Jharkhand.

June 21

Foiling Naxals' plan of a major ambush, SFs detected and destroyed 125 IEDs planted in a series along a road in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand. Police officials said the explosives were detected at around 10 AM in Madanpur-Lawapani area when a CoBRA team of CRPF was on patrol.

June 23

Police arrested two suspected CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Indu Ram Murmu and Sadha Charan Mahali, from Musabani in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, on charges of collecting levy from contractors engaged in implementing government projects in Ghatshila Sub-Division.

June 26

District Police and CRPF, recovered a powerful landmine, weighing 45 kilogram, planted under a culvert in Bitkilsoya village under Jaraikela Police Station limits of Saranda forest area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand during an anti-Naxal operation.

June 28

Two alleged supporters of CPI-Maoist were killed when PLFI opened indiscriminate firing at a weekly market in Birbanki under Arki Police Station in Khunti District of Jharkhand.

A Jharkhand Janmukti Morcha Parishad cadre, identified as Aman, was killed in an exchange of fire with TPC, a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, cadres at Heranj area of Latehar District.

June 30

A CPI-Maoist cadre was reportedly killed in a Police encounter in Giridih District.

A wanted CPI-Maoist cadre carrying reward on his head, identified as Bindu Ganjoo, was arrested by Jharkhand Police in Chatra District of the state.

July 1

SFs and CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged fire at Badkitand forests in Giridih District.

July 3

A team of top Jharkhand officials found in Khunti District a school built, funded and run by PLFI, a breakaway faction of CPI-Maoist.

July 4

About 30 persons, including six minor girls, were arrested while they were going to attend a CPI-Maoist training camp in Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District.

Five PLFI cadres, identified as Raju Mahto, Ramesh Mahto, Dhananjay Binjhia, Lakha Munda and Maskalan Nag, all in the age group of 20-25, were also arrested from Balo under Murhu Police Station area of Khunti District.

July 5

A PLFI 'area commander' identified as Shanker Gope (22), was arrested by a joint team of CRPF and District Police from Balo under Murhu Police Station area of Khunti District.

July 6

Eleven minors, all in their early teens, were rescued as they were allegedly being herded to a CPI-Maoist training camp, SFs have claimed. A Maoist, Motra Chaki alias Samuel, who was taking the children to the camp, has been arrested in West Singhbhum District.

Police operation against PLFI in Khunti District of Jharkhand has now been extended to neighbouring Gumla and Simdega Districts.

July 7

Police arrested three cadres of Sashastra People's Morcha near Baliari Mode in Panki Block in Palamu District.

July 9

Two Naxals identified as Radhe Shyam Soy and Sukhdeo Tirkey have been arrested while travelling on a motorcycle in Goirabeda forest area under Manoharpur Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District.

Another left wing extremist, identified as Sanjota Kandulana (23), wife of 'area commander' Jeevan Kandulana, was arrested with her two-month-old baby girl from Chaki market of West Singhbhum District.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a villager identified as Khannan Ansari alias Kutla Ansari of Sidpahari village under Masaliya Police Station at the Makrampur haat (weekly market) in Dumka District.

July 14

A PLFI 'sub-zonal commander' identified as Bhushan Lakra who was carrying INR 300,000 on his head and the main accused in the January 5, 2011 murder of nine persons, was arrested from a village in Gumla District.

July 16 Police and PLFI cadres exchanged fire around Kedali forests in Khunti District.
July 17

A para-teacher, identified as Bablu Munda, and a hardcore Maoist, identified as Mansingh Munda, both residents of Jorgo Tola under Arki Police Station in Khunti District, were arrested from Mankidih under Tamar block in Ranchi District.

A CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander', identified as Krishna Yadav alias Badalji, carrying INR 3,00,000 reward on his head, was arrested from Ambakhuria village in Dhurki of Garhwa District.

Jharkhand intelligence agencies have found links between human traffickers in the State and Maoists.

Garhwa SP Sudhir Kumar Jha said the operation against CPI-Maoist would continue in the District and Police are keeping a close watch on their activity.

July 20

Suspected cadres of PLFI killed, Laxman Pahan alias Laxman Munda, Sarpanch of Karkatta village in Tupudana area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand.

July 21

Giridih Police recovered more than 50 country-made guns and 15 rifles, a huge cache of bullets, four boxes of Maoist literature, a large number of detonators, among other things, after destroying a Maoist bunker in the south of Mohanpur village atop Parasnath Hill in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

July 23

SFs killed a Maoist 'commander', identified as Vishal alias Tulsi alias Tadit, also the 'special committee member' of the CPI-Maoist, in an operation near Limba-Sosokutti village in Khunti District of Jharkhand.

Panda Munda alias Ravi Pahan, Khunti 'area commander' of the PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who was wanted in more than 25 cases including eight of murder, surrendered before Jharkhand DGP Rajiv Kumar in Khunti District of Jharkhand.

Cadres of JPC killed a former member of JPC, identified as Ishwari Oraon, and his body was found in Daldaliya canal in Puroshottampur village under Panki Police Station in Daltonganj District of Jharkhand.

July 24

A defunct arms and explosive manufacturing unit belonging to the CPI-Maoist was neutralised, in a joint exercise of Jareikela Police and CRPF personnel, in Saranda forest near Cheraradera village of West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

July 25

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed two persons, identified as Govind Turi (50) and Utrar Bandhan Kherwar (18), in Lohardaga District for refusing to let their children join the banned outfit.

The Maoists killed three persons in Gumla District of Jharkhand.

July 28

Jharkhand Police sounded alert in all Districts of the State in view of the first day of 'Shahadat Saptah', or Martyrs' Week of the Maoists.

July 29

A hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Anshu Yadav, was arrested while getting treatment in a Latehar District Hospital.

The 'secretary' of the Koyal Shankh Zonal Committee, Dinbandhu, of the CPI-Maoist in a press release denied reports of alleged abduction of over 40 children from the villages of Gumla, Lohardaga and Latehar Districts by them in order to expand their cadre base.

July 30

Several CPI-Maoist posters have been found at Patamda and Musabani areas of East Singhbhum District and unspecified areas of Seraikela-Kharswan District in the last 48 hours, putting SFs on alert.

SFs arrested a suspected CPI-Maoist cadre and recovered a cache of explosives from a hideout in Giridih District.

July 31

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed two persons at Barang village under Ghaghra Police Station in Gumla District.

August 1

Two PLFI identified as Niral Topno and Sanichar Surin, were arrested and some explosives were recovered from them at Gandekadah in West Singhbhum District.

A PLFI cadre, identified as Pandu Pahan alias Cherenga, surrendered before Khunti District Superintendent of Police Anis Gupta.

August 2 Jharkhand-based CPI-Maoist cadres have renewed their fight against PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, in West Singhbhum District.
August 3 Three PLFI cadres, identified as 'area commander' Tapeshwar Singh of Kedli village, Yaqub Kerketta of Murrumkela village and Amit Toppo of Tangartoli village under Kamdara Police Station, were arrested from Murrumkela village under Kamdara Police Station in Gumla District.
August 4

Armed cadres of the CPI-Maoist killed a Police chowkidar identified as Mahesh Karmali near Gomia railway crossing at Ravidas Tola under Gomia Police Station limits in Bokaro District.

The body of Mohammad Shamsher alias Munna (35), a former 'sub-zonal commander' of JPC, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, who recently joined the TPC, another splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, was found dead in Dadhighaghar forests in Ichak in Hazaribagh District.

August 5

Jetha Kachchap (30), second-in-command of the PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested along with his younger brother Paulus Kachchap (26), from his hideout in Chautanga village in Tupudana Police Station in Ranchi District.

An Odisha-based CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Natunia Kongari (55), surrendered before SP N K Singh with arms and ammunition in West Singhbhum District.

August 6 A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Pitambar Mahato alias Preetam Mahato alias Lambu (36) surrendered before the Police in Ranchi District.
August 8

A Maoist, identified as Pradhan Hembrom alias Dondo Hembrom, a member of the outfit's squad active in Jharkhand and neighbouring Odisha, was arrested near a railway bridge in Jagannathpur area in West Singhbhum District.

August 9

A gun battle took place between a group of CPI-Maoist cadres and cadres of TPC in a place near Kouriya village in Palamu District.

At least 14 cadres of TPC were killed by the Maoists at Choti Kauriya village under Vishrampur Police Station limits in Palamu District.

August 10

A 'section commander' of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Tunia Horo alias Zokhim, was arrested with arms and ammunition near Kundruguttu Residential School under Tebo Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District.

August 9

A 'sub-zonal commander' of PLFI identified as Mukesh Yadav, was arrested at Balumath in Latehar District.

August 11

A cadre of the CPI-Maoist's 'firing squad', identified as Nirmal, was arrested at Bazaar Tand in Khunti District.

August 12

Around hundred CPI-Maoist cadres have blown up a bridge construction site in Latehar District.

August 13

A top CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Krishna Ahir alias Prasadji, has been arrested from Hapedag forest under Angara Police Station limits during 'Operation Dron' jointly carried out by the State Police and CRPF personnel in Ranchi District. He carried a reward of INR 2 million on his head.

August 16

Suspected Naxalites beheaded a 50-year-old man, identified as Jagran Manjhi, in Hesakocha village under Chowka Police Station area in Chandil of Seraikela-Kharsawan District.

A JJMP cadre identified as Diwakar Singh was killed by a rival Naxal outfit, Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), at Chudia village in Latehar District. The incident occurred when over 40 TPC cadres camping in Chudia village were surrounded by 60-70 JJMP cadres which led to exchange of fire between the two sides.

Six wanted CPI-Maoist cadres were arrested from near Jharkhand-Odisha border in West Singhbhum District.

August 17

At least four CPI-Maoist cadres were injured in an encounter with security personnel at Samarbagh under Harihargunj Police Station limits of Palamau District.

August 19

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Ravindra Yadav, a 'zonal commander' of the outfit and his associate Lavtesh Ganju, were arrested from Kuriamakhurd village under Balumath Police Station in Latehar District.

August 20

CPI-Maoist cadres have slit the throat of one Amit Singh, the main accused in the abduction and murder of a headmaster and his sister, identified as Prakash Toppo and Saroj Toppo, in Ghaghra of Gumla District.

August 25

Troopers belonging to the CRPF and District Armed Police arrested two PLFI cadres, identified as Munna Mahato alias Munna Gope and Budu Munda from Kotanger Jamtoli forest under Rania Police Station limits of Khunti District. The security personnel also recovered 4068 live cartridges, one generator set, 1005 empty cartridges.

PLFI cadres have allegedly killed a 45-year-old woman, identified as Gangi Devi and her teenage daughter - Phoolmani Kumari, at Silda Bududih village under Khunti Police Station limits of Khunti District.

August 26

Jharkhand and West Bengal Police have jointly launched an inter-State combing operation in the Ghatshila subdivision in East Singhbhum District, following intelligence reports about presence of hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres, in the forest areas along the border between the two states. The joint operation will include a manhunt in Midnapore and Purulia Districts of West Bengal and Chakulia, Ghorabandha, Shyamsunderpur and Dhalbhumgarh Police Station areas in Jharkhand.

August 28

Joint Forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Jhumra hills in Gomia block under Mahuatand Police Station in Bokaro District. Four guns, cartridges of .303 rifle, two dozen fuses and 200 metres of wires used for making explosives were found hidden under stones and dry leaves in the forests. These apart, more than two dozen camouflage uniforms, medicine boxes, two tape recorders, Naxal literatures and a diary containing names of traders and businessmen who pay levies to the CPI-Maoist were also recovered.

August 29

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a man, identified as Kishan Sahu, in a weekly market at Singpura under Gurabandha Police Station limits in Ghatshila Sub-Division of East Singhbhum District.

August 30

A two-hour long encounter between Police and the CPI-Maoist took place after a group of Maoists attacked a Police camp at Kuku village under Chhipadohar Police Station in Latehar District.

August 31

A joint team of the 26th Battalion of CRPF and District Police found a Maoist-run gun and grenade factory during an integrated combing operation near the Beltharwa forests in Jhumra in Bokaro District. A live grenade, a pistol, two mortars, a dozen live cartridges, 100 bullet covers and drilling machines used for making guns among other things were recovered from the raid.

Jharkhand DGP Rajeev Kumar, claimed that Naxal activities and violence have come down by 35 per cent in the State this year in comparison to the last year. The joint efforts of the Police and Para-military forces have brought fruitful results for the Security Forces engaged in flushing out the Maoists.

Two hardcore cadres, identified as Panchu Badaik and Bharat Singh alias Tharthare of the PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, were killed in an exchange of fire with Police and CRPF personnel at Kauajor forest under Bano Police Station limits in Simdega District of Jharkhand. Three cadres, identified as Jibanmasi Topno, Sanjay Surin and Bhubaneswar Yadav were also arrested by the SFs along with seven rifles, three small arms, 50 rounds of live bullets, uniforms, PLFI literatures and seven mobile phones.

September 1

On a tip-off the Giddi Police arrested five Naxalites, identified as Raj Kumar Gupta, Sandeep Sao, Nakul Sao, Prakash Kumar Sao and Ram Chandra Sao, from a house in Chumba village of Dadi block in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. The Police recovered two country-made carbines, 10 live cartridges, six mobiles and some posters from their possession.

September 2

Wanted CPI-Maoist 'platoon commander' Diwakar alias Kishore Kisku, and his aide Gangaram Kerai were arrested from the Saranda forests in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Police found a loaded country made pistol, live cartridges, 14 pieces of detonator, mobile phones, transistors, memory cards, chargers and batteries, INR 19,160 in cash and items of daily use from the duo.

September 3

Two persons, a truck driver and a cleaner, identified as Heeralal Oraon (30) and Nilesh Oraon (26) respectively, were killed and four labourers - Ashok Oraon, Sureshwar Oraon, Sameer Oraon and Upendra Oraon - sustained injuries when they were caught in an encounter between SF personnel and CPI-Maoist cadres at Marwai village under Bishunpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand.

The Garhwah Police arrested a CPI-Maoist 'area commander', identified as Jeetendra Korwa, who had a reward of INR 300,000 on him from a house of one Kameshwer Karwa at Bhauri village in Garhwah District of Jharkhand. Police recovered a country made revolver from his possession.

September 7

The Maoists mounted an attack on Bareysarn Police Station in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The firing on the Police Station began at 11pm last night which went on for an hour or so. Later in the morning the Security Forces recovered three grenades with UBL, eight live ammunitions, and one cell phone charger.

September 8

Suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist blew up around one meter railway track between Latehar and Bendi railway stations of Dhanbad division under South Eastern Railway in Latehar District of Jharkhand, after which several bogies of a goods train were derailed disrupting railway services. Maoists dropped some posters at the incident site.

September 11

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Tikka Ram Tuddu alias Talu, was arrested from Khukhara village area under the same Police Station by the Police during an anti-Maoists operation in Giridih District of Jharkhand. Police recovered two can bomb and documents related to his activities in the region from his possession.

A teenage Maoist cadre, surrendered before the Police in Ranchi District of Jharkhand, alleging that 'zonal commander' Kundan Pahan raped her and threatened to kill her and her mother if she complained. During an interaction with media persons, the girl revealed that Maoists sexually exploit many girls but the victims do not dare open their mouths after the gun-toting rebels warn of dire consequences.

September 12

Disillusioned with the party ideology and to lead a normal life in society, three cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including one woman Maoist, surrendered before SP Sudhir Kumar Jha in Garhwah District of Jharkhand. The surrendered Maoists are identified as 'area commander' Akshay Korwa and his wife Basanti Korwa and his own brother Raju Korwa. SP Jha informed that about one and half dozen cases has been lodged against Akshay Korwa in Chhatisgarh, Garhwa and Latehar District, while his wife Basanti was involved in two Maoist violence cases and his brother Raju was involved in four cases.

SFs killed three cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including an 'area commander', at Nayanpur in Giridih District of Jharkhand. Police said that several cadres were also injured in the three-hour gun battle. The slain Maoists, who were in fatigues, were identified as area commander Dinesh Pandit, Jeeblal Murmu and Shahdev Rai. The SFs also found an SLR, a .303 and a .315 rifle and ammunition.

September 14

Suspected cadres of the PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze six vehicles, including road rollers and bulldozers, in Khunti District of Jharkhand, creating a panic among the locals during the daylong bandh. The PLFI had called a state-wide bandh on September 14, to oppose Police atrocities on innocent villagers. Police detained six persons for interrogation.

A 40 kilogram can bomb was recovered during an anti-Maoist operation in Saranda forests in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. The bomb was allegedly planted by Maoists to target SFs who frequent the area for combing operations.

September 17

One CRPF trooper of the CoBRA unit was killed and a Deputy Commandant injured in an encounter with the CPI-Maoist at Chiklam village in Ghatshila sub-division of East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. On receiving information that a huge Maoist squad had entered Chiklam village from Dalma forest, Security Forces had launched a joint operation cordoning off the village.

September 18

Police arrested four suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist and a large haul of arms and ammunition was recovered from Saranda forests in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Long-distance vehicles, including buses and goods carriers, remained off road in different parts of Jharkhand during the 24-hour bandh called by the CPI-Maoist on September 18.

SFs launched a massive search operation in Ghatshila sub-division of East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, bordering West Midnapore District of West Bengal, where a CoBRA trooper was killed and a CRPF officer injured during an encounter with the CPI-Maoist on September 17 and around 50 Maoists from Bengal are suspected to be holed up.

September 19

Anti-Naxal posters have been found pasted in Dumari and Musaboni block of East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. The posters were pasted by unknown "Gramin Ekta Manch". The posters allegedly warned the Naxals to face sendra if they dare to indulge in Naxal activities in Ghatshila Sub-Division.

Jharkhand Police has started the process of recruiting reformed CPI-Maoist cadres from Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla and Lohardaga Districts in its force by screening documents of 30-odd of them. The Maoists were asked to assemble at Ranchi Police line for verification. The reformed Maoists, once recruited, will be trained at Jharkhand Police Academy.

September 20

Seven cadres of PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist were arrested from Karaikela area in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team conducted a raid and arrested five PLFI cadres, identified as Suman Kumar Nayak, Laxmi Narayan Mahato, Shiv Narayan Sumbrai, Praful Mahato alias Tutun and Anand Kumar Paan alias Doman Tanti, from near Ahar dam on Lal Bazaar road. Three country-made pistols, one air gun, one rifle butt, one barrel of double-barrel gun, three live cartridges, two magazines, one motorcycle, one mobile phone and pamphlets were recovered from them. Based on the lead provided by the arrested cadres, two others - Durga Charan Koda and Amar Singh Sardar - were arrested later from their house in Karaikela.

September 23

Thirty minutes after UMHA Rajnath Singh left a CRPF camp in West Singhbhum District, cadres of the PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, opened fire on SFs at Bandgaon in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. The CRPF troopers, deployed in the District retaliated with heavy firing forcing the PLFI cadres to retreat. The forces seized a rifle, bullets, a mobile phone and other articles.

September 27

A hardcore CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Praveer Da alias Pravil Da, who played a major role in the 2013 killing of SP Amarjeet Balihar in Pakur District on July 2, 2013, was allegedly arrested from the residence of a mukhiya at Harwadangal village in Ramgarh Block in Dumka District of Jharkhand. Praveer Da was wanted in more than 20 cases of leading attacks on Police personnel, including the July 2, 2013, ambush at Kathikund, Dumka, which killed Balihar and five other Policemen.

September 29

A top woman PLFI cadre, identified as Aasiyan Kandir alias Sungandhi alias Itwari Bodra, was arrested under Bandgaon Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. INR 200,000 was also recovered from her.

October 4

The Delhi Police crime branch in a joint operation with Jharkhand Police arrested former Agriculture Minister and sitting Congress MLA of Jharkhand Assembly, Yogendra Saw from JJ colony in Shakurpur of northwest Delhi in New Delhi. Saw is a suspected CPI-Maoist sympathizer and accused of running two terror organizations-Jharkhand Tiger Group and Jharkhand Bachao Andolan-which carry out anti-social activities, Police said.

October 7

In a joint operation, the CRPF and District Police arrested a top CPI-Maoist, identified as Kedar Yadav, from Thansinghdih village under Lokainaiyanpur Police Station limits in Giridih District of Jharkhand. Kedar admitted his involvement in a number of attacks on the Police and villagers. Some documents related to his activities have also been recovered from his residence.

October 9

Three cadres of PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, were lynched by villagers at Baghima Narotoli village of Gumla District of Jharkhand.

October 10

The cadres of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze two mobile phone towers at Karhbinda village under Ramgarh Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand, to protest against the arrest of top Maoist leader Pravil Da from Harwadangal village in Ramgarh Block in Dumka District on September 27. The rebels also raised anti-Police slogans and announced a daylong bandh in Santhal Pargana on October 11. The Maoists had organized a meeting in the village and around 11am, led a mob of 150 villagers to the site where the towers were located 200m apart, Police said. The rebels also blocked the Dumka-Ramgarh road for hours.

October 11

As many as four CPI-Maoist cadres, who were involved in various acts of violence in Odisha-Jharkhand bordering areas of Saranda forests surrendered before Rourkela SP A Singh in Sundargarh District of Odisha. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Jakrius Munda of Jhirpani under Koira Police Station and Harun Munda of Banko under K Bolanga Police Station, both in Sundargarh District; Jagdish Naik of Thalokbad under Chhatragara Police Station and Baiga Gagaria of Nuagaon under Jaraikela Police Station, both in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Jakrius, Harun and Jagdish were part of the Anmol group, while Baig was part of the Madhusudan Tarpat group of the CPI-Maoist. Jakrius, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, had joined Maoist camp in 2010 after being forced by his maternal uncle Gunga Munda, an active Maoist leader, was involved in many violent activities in May 2012 in Odisha and Jharkhand. Harun, who had joined the Maoist cadre in 2011, was also carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. Jagdish had joined the Maoist camp in 2009 while Baiga became a Maoist in 2010. They all left rebel camp being frustrated with Maoist activities.

Jharkhand State has urged the UMHA to deploy seven CRPF battalions in some of the CPI-Maoist-affected Districts which have seen the worst violence triggered by LWE since 2004. Over 24,000 CRPF personnel (23 battalions) are deployed in the state and are engaged in anti-Maoist operations. But Jharkhand Police claim that several Districts do not have enough Central Security Force to fight Maoists. The demand has already been forwarded to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who had recently visited a CRPF camp in West Singhbhum District, said the DGP. "I hope we will get the seven battalions soon," said DGP Rajiv Kumar.

A CPI-Maoist 'zonal commander', identified as Mukhlal alias Mochhu alias Bhagat, carrying a cash prize of INR 500,000 on his head, was arrested from Jumla village under Silli Police Station limits in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. Jharkhand Police launched a joint operation with CRPF after they got information about Mukhlal, and another 'zonal commander', Gautam Dhara Ram Mohan, and 20 other rebels meeting at Jumla in Silli Police Station area. Police said Mohan and other rebels escaped after a short exchange of fire while Bhagat was arrested and some arms were recovered from his possession. However, a source in the Police department said some senior officers were not convinced with the identity of the Maoist. "The man is being interrogated. In such cases we cross check the identity before making any announcement," said a Police officer who requested anonymity.

October 12

Two motorcycle-borne cadres of PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, shot dead a PDS dealer, identified as Dilip Choudhury, in front of his house at Marcha village under Rania Police Station limits of Khunti District of Jharkhand.

28-year-old Balku Sahu was shot dead by PLFI cadre in Kathkunwari Bartoli village under Lapung Police Station of Ranchi District of Jharkhand

October 13

SFs recovered a cache of over 200 kg of explosives and six dozen locally made pressure bombs during an anti-Naxal raid in the forests of Barwadih in Latehar District of Jharkhand. "203 kg explosives, 35 pressure cooker bombs and 36 tiffin bombs have been recovered from the Maoist hideout," an unnamed senior officer said.

The Bokaro Police, during a patrolling with the CRPF, recovered arms and ammunition in a raid on an artificial CPI-Maoist bunker near Hadewe forest area at Jhumra hills in Gomia block under Mahuatand Police Station in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. The Bokaro Police and CRPF recovered 30 container bomb, 14 claymore bomb and huge others explosives from the artificial bunker.

October 17

A 38-year-old man, identified as Raghunath Kisku, was allegedly killed by CPI-Maoist cadres near Bakra Bridge under Musaboni Police Station limits in Ghatsila Sub-Division of East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Local residents claimed Kisku was the founder member of Nagarik Suraksha Samity (NSS), an anti-Maoist organisation of the villagers that was active in the mid-2000.

October 19

'Four Maoists, identified as Mangal Singh Munda, Bhuta Singh Munda, Kora Munda and Mangra Munda, were arrested and arms and ammunition seized following a brief encounter at Dari jungle in Khunti District of Jharkhand. A .303 rifle, one regular rifle, one country-made gun, 68 live cartridges including two AK-47 rifle ammunitions were recovered from them. However, Chaura Munda and Chaika Munda managed to escape from the spot.

October 20

'A former 'sub zonal commander' of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Mangal Nagesiya, was killed by the Maoists at Kanshikona village in Gumla District of Jharkhand. He carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. The incident took place when Nagesiya, who had formed his own group called Janhit Kranti Party was at small hamlet near Kanshikona with his small squad including a woman member. After shooting him dead, the Maoists are believed to have taken away the woman with them. Khudi Munda's squad of Maoists was involved in the incident and Maoist leader Vishwamitra ji is learnt to have taken responsibility for the incident.

'Maoists blew up a portion of a railway track in Bokaro District of Jharkhand which resulted in the disruption of train services. State Police said the Maoists destroyed about 1.5 meters of track due to which passenger trains were held up at different points. Police also confirmed the recovery of a 15 kilogram can bomb hidden below an over bridge on National Highway-2 at Chittarpur.

October 24

'Three men and two women who once owed allegiance to the CPI-Maoist became Police constables with the Jharkhand State Government inducting them into the force at Skipa, in Ranchi District. Chief Minister Hemant Soren offered the appointment letters to them in tune with the government's surrender policy.

October 25

'Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres attacked SFs at Saruapani forests under Kathikund Police Station limits in Dumka District of Jharkhand, leading to an encounter that lasted for more than an hour. Police said the SFs were on a long-range patrolling in the deep forests of Sartuapani adjacent to Maoist-hit Shikaripara and Gopikandar Police Station areas in the District when the rebels opened fire on them from atop the hills. This was followed by an encounter between Maoists and SFs which continued till 12.30 noon. There were, however, no reports of casualty on either side.

October 30

Jharkhand Police arrested two CPI-Maoist cadres along with cache of ammunition in Latehar District of Jharkhand. Latehar's SP, Michael S Raj, said the duo was involved in several acts of violence since 2011.

November 1

A senior CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Sushil Ganju, self-styled 'zonal commander' involved in a deadly attack on SFs in 2013, has been allegedly arrested by Jharkhand Police along with a woman companion in Gumla but Police have denied arresting him, prompting the Maoists to call a state-wide shutdown on November 3 unless the authorities quickly produce him in public. Sushil Ganju is said to have led the Karmatiya massacre in Latehar District in which 14 security personnel were killed. The government had announced a reward of INR 300,000 for his capture. Deenbandhu, the 'secretary' of the CPI-Maoists' Koyal Sankh Zone said he feared the Police could kill the arrested leader in a staged shootout. While the Police did not officially confirm the arrest, sources in the department said Ganju was picked up following a joint operation by SFs.

November 3

Suspected cadres of the PLFI, a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, gunned down seven persons, reportedly members of Shanti Sena, a local outfit formed to maintain peace and brotherhood in Gumla District of Jharkhand. Jharkhand Police spokesperson Anurag Gupta confirmed the deaths. Sources said PLFI cadres opened indiscriminate firing on a SUV carrying seven members of Shanti Sena between Harup and Rerwa villages under Kamdara Police Station area around 6.30pm. A police officer requesting anonymity said it appears that PLFI rebels were upset with the Shanti Sena, who used to speak against them and were championing a society free of crime and extremism.

November 5

A 'platoon commander' of the CPI-Maoist's PLGA, identified as Jeevan Kandulna alias Gajendra Singh, in an interview in Porahat forest of West Singhbum District of Jharkhand has confessed that the outfit is not in a healthy state in its former stronghold of Porahat 'sub-zone', blaming its absence at the grassroots level. "We had to hurriedly celebrate the Martyrs' Week (in July). The Foundation Week celebrations too were held hurriedly. Police were swarming here," he said. He further said "When a schoolteacher was arrested for being a supporter of ours, we tried to conduct a mass agitation demanding that his replacement be posted immediately. People did not turn up." Villagers have also remained cold to Maoist efforts to mobilise alleged victims of sexual harassment by SFs. He added "The party works through its committees. We don't have the Nari (Mukti Sangh), and the (Krantikari) Kisan Committee is nonexistent. I am the only person running the party here; there should be at least three." He however conceded "Recruitment is still healthy."

November 7

Police recovered 24 camouflage jackets, identical to those used by CPMFs during anti-Naxal operations, abandoned under Murhu Police Station area in Khunti District of Jharkhand. Police claimed the jackets were meant for PLFI, a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, active in Khunti.

Police have recovered INR 7.29 lakh, apparently collected by PLFI cadres from a rented house at Jagannathpur area in Ranchi District of Jharkhand.

November 10

SFs seized 400 kg of local explosives and over 1,700 detonators during an anti- CPI-Maoist operation in Bokakhar-Ranidah area of Latehar District of Jharkhand. The operation was carried out by CoBRA troops of CRPF along with Jharkhand ‘Jaguars’ Police unit. The seized items include 1,745 detonators, three gas cylinder based IEDs of 50 kg each, a 5kg cane bomb, 400 kg of urea mixed with petrol, 10 kg of gun powder, nitro sulphide weighing approximately 1 kg, two large cutter machines, two drill machines, 400 syringes, tool boxes, electronic gadgets and 200 pressure cookers used to prepare IEDs. 

‘Sub-zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Kauleshwari zone, Chetlal Yadav alias Hansraj, was shot dead at Daihar in Chouparan town in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. His body was recovered the next day and sent for post-mortem. Police said Chetlal, who had three bullet marks on his body, might have been killed by his rivals. 

A Maoist cadre, identified as Lobin Murmu, was arrested in an inebriated state from Devdand in Godda District of Jharkhand. During interrogations, he revealed that he was involved in the murder of former Pakur SP Amarjit Singh Balihar and five other Policemen on July 2, 2013. 

November 11

District Police arrested a Maoist cadre, identified as Guhiram Murmu (25), from Ghurabandha-Dalbhumgarh road under Ghatshila subdivision in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, while he was going to fix posters and distribute pamphlets. Murmu, a resident of Bhalki in Ghurabandha, is an active member of the Supai Tuddu squad active in Ghurabandha, Dumaria and Dalbhumgarh. Police recovered a bag containing over 200 posters and pamphlets and Naxalite literature from his possession.  

SF personnel launched a massive anti-Maoist operation in poll-bound Jharkhand to prevent any untoward incident. South Chhotanagpur DIG Praveen Singh assured that electorates wouldn't feel threatened by the Maoists. "I completely assure you that people will feel confident due to movement of our forces and operation. We will not let Maoists' intention to disrupt election process," said Singh. Maoists have called for boycott of the five-phased polls in Jharkhand that begin from November 25 and end December 20.

The CRPF DG while addressing the media on the eve of the CRPF’s 75th raising day has termed Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand as the most challenging states when it comes to tackling the LWEs in the country. He further said “The major concern is explosives. There has been an improvement in the type of explosives being used by them (Naxals) like pressure bombs and command wires for triggering them. They are obtaining capabilities to detonate a mine from a large distance. We are not bothered about the weaponary that they use but explosives that they possess." When asked if State Police forces were not taking a lead role in anti-LWE operations he said, "There is some truth in the whole situation."

November 13

A CoBRA trooper, Santosh Kumar, was critically injured in a gun-battle between SFs and CPI-Maoist in Kumari forest under Bishunpur Police Station limits in Gumla District of Jharkhand. The gun-battle continued till afternoon during which, Police claimed, Maoists have also suffered injuries. "As soon as the encounter started with our strike teams, we had readied our combing team and pressed them into the forests. It is not yet clear if Maoists have been killed or not. It will be known after the forces return," a Police officer said.  

The CEC of India V S Sampath asked candidates not to go to CPI-Maoist infested areas without informing the Police during campaigning for the five-phase elections in Jharkhand.

November 14

Two powerful IEDs suspected to be planted by the CPI-Maoist were recovered by the SF personnel on search operation in Barigada-Sashank village in Khunti District of Jharkhand. Each IED was weighed 20 kilograms, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sudarshan Prasad Mandal said adding that the explosive was removed and defused by the bomb disposal squad. Polling for the Khunti assembly seat was slated in the second phase of five-phase poll on 2nd December. 

November 15

The CRPF recently sent two small squads of (35 women in one squad) women commandos to fight the Naxals in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. "This is for the first time that women have been deployed in active operations in a high-risk and sensitive area where contact with the enemy is regular and very dynamic. The squads were placed at two locations about a fortnight back and they have begun operating," a source said. "Women have an edge in such operations. Under the new blueprint prepared to tackle this most important internal security challenge, it was felt necessary to use the female strength as their presence not only results in making good friends for the force among the locals and tribal women but instances of human rights violations are also kept under check," the source added.

A 'sub-zonal commander' of the JPC, a CPI-Maoist splinter group, and three of his aides were arrested from a Chatra village in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. Hazaribagh Police said Purushottam alias Basant Ganjhu and three of his associates "had created a reign of terror in Katkumdag block under Pelawal Police Station by setting ablaze an IOC outlet on November 4 allegedly for non-payment of levies and also damaged an SBI ATM.

The IB has warned Jharkhand Police of a possible Chhattisgarh-like Maoist ambush in assembly segments situated along the interstate border. Most of 13 assembly segments going to polls on November 25 are situated on the Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.

November 16

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres shot dead a 30-year-old Panchayat ward member, identified as Motai Bodra, near Narsingarh weekly market in Dalbhumgarh of Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. According to eyewitnesses, Bodra, a resident of Ramaitand village in Ghurabandha, was buying goods at Narsingarh weekly market, when someone asked him to accompany him to the corner of the haat. “Soon, two more men appeared in the scene. Their faces were covered. They dragged Bodra for about 100 metres to a secluded place and pumped three bullets into his body. He died on the spot,” said the eyewitness. However, SP (rural) Shailendra Kumar Sinha did not confirm involvement of Maoists in the broad daylight murder. “We cannot conclusively say that it was a Maoist-sponsored killing. The murder of Bodra might also be an outcome of a gang rivalry or an old enmity with someone in his village. We are probing the case from all possible angles,” the SP said. 

SF personnel engaged in anti-Naxalite operations in the forests of Khunti District of Jharkhand, detected and defused an IED at Nichikel village two kilometers from Ulihatu village in Torpa tehsil in the District, the birth place of tribal icon Birsa Munda, minutes before the arrival of District officials to celebrate the freedom fighter’s birth anniversary.

Days after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh cautioned that the CPI-Maoist is down but not out, the Maoists have claimed that what he said was right. CPI-Maoist's Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC) general secretary Rupeshji said their silence should not be mistaken for disenchantment of the militia with its ideology. "It could be a part of our strategy that we are not willing to waste our energy, forces and weapons, but an appropriate response will be given to the security forces if they continue with their repression," he said. Talking exclusively to Times of India on November 15, Rupeshji said though they have been facing difficulties in terms of repression by security forces and covert action of the state-sponsored armed intelligence groups, such actions have made the outfit even more determined. Citing a recent example of villagers in Madanpur area under Aurangabad district of Bihar, who blocked the National Highway (GT road) to protest against atrocities by CRPF personnel, the BJSAC chief said that such protests are going to be commonplace all over Jharkhand and Bihar. "Martyrdom of Kalawati Devi and Ramadhan Bhuinya, killed in police firing during the protest, will not be allowed to go waste and villagers are being trained to rise against the repression of security forces," he said, indicating towards Saranda, where a mass movement is being planned against the forceful eviction of villages to give mining rights to 19 private companies. "How long can the government succeed if the villagers themselves rise against them?" he argued.

November 17

The CPI-Maoist has introduced structural changes in their organization by introducing new committee with focus on the Jharkhand-Bihar region and dismantling an existing one. The formation of the East Bihar Eastern Jharkhand Special Area Committee (EBEJSAC) - to dominate four districts of Dumka, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara under Santhal Pargana division and Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui Lakhisarai and Monghyr in Bihar - is part of the strategy adopted during the fourth central committee meeting of the CPI Maoists held in 2013.

Bharat Bhagat, an active member of BJP's Ghatshila unit has come under the scanner of Police and the intelligence department for his alleged links with Rahulji, a top CPI-Maoist leader, who is the prime accused in the 2007 murder of MP Sunil Mahto. Police had picked up Bhagat, a resident of Girishbasa village in Mosabani in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, for questioning after his cellphone details reportedly revealed that he had spoken to Rahulji for extending support to BJP's Ghatshila candidate Laxman Tuddu.

November 18

Suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze a BJP's election campaign vehicle seeking votes for party candidate at Patgachha village under Gumla Police Station area in Gumla District of Jharkhand. Party's campaign materials being carried in the vehicle were also burnt by the Maoists who warned people campaigning for the BJP of dire consequences if they do it again.

November 19

A District Court in Telangana has granted bail to Narayan Sanyal (81), a former Polit Bureau and Central Committee member of the CPI-Maoist. Due to some procedural lapses, the Khammam Court in Telangana was not executing the bail in a case in which Sanyal was granted bail earlier. Finally, the Telangana High Court asked the Khammam Court to execute the bail and thus, he was released on bail from the Hazaribagh jail in Jharkhand.

November 21

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres fired at SFs when they were on a LRP near Sitasal village around Shikaripada of Dumka District of Jharkhand. Dumka SP Anoop T Mathew, who visited Shikaripada soon after being informed about the encounter, said around 200 rounds of firing were exchanged in the dense forest.

November 22

Bihar Police has launched anti-Naxal operation amid intelligence inputs that Maoists from Jharkhand were shifting base to the state to escape the security dragnet in the wake of impending state assembly polls there.

November 24

Three PLFI cadres, identified as Rupchand Majhi, Duryodhan Majhi and Pandit Suri, were arrested from Randori area under Theteitangar Police Station limits of Simdega District of Jharkhand. Five country-made guns and a crude bomb were recovered from their possession.

November 25

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres set two election campaigning vehicles ablaze in Kiura village in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

A suspected Maoist squad opened fire on a polling party in Chatarpur in Palamu District of Jharkhand during the first phase of Assembly elections. BSF personnel repelled them with return fire.

A group fired at the vehicle of candidate Gobind Singh in Bishrampur in Palamu District of Jharkhand. It is not clear if they were Maoists.

In Palamu, 57 EVMs from 19 booths were taken to a CISF camp with forces suspecting Maoists had planted landmines along the way. Forces defused four IEDs in the same District.

At Mahuadanr of Latehar District of Jharkhand, poll officials evacuated two booths and conducted polling in an open field after suspected IEDs were spotted in a primary school.

Jharkhand recorded 62 per cent turnout during the first phase of Assembly elections. Voter turnout was 58.04 in these constituencies in 2009.

November 26

The CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze eight tractors carrying logistics for CRPF at Rai village near Saryu forests in Latehar District of Jharkhand after heavy crossfire with the CRPF, a day after peaceful polling in the first phase of Assembly elections.

November 27

Two PLFI cadres, identified as Mantosh Lakua and Hemant Singhdeo, were arrested during a vehicle checking drive in Belatulunga village in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. Police have recovered a 9mm pistol and three live cartridges from Lakua.

November 29

Jharkhand Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Dinesh Manjhi, from Giridih District of Jharkhand. The Maoist was pasting posters for boycotting the ongoing State Assembly elections. The Police also recovered explosives along with arms and ammunition from his possession.

December 1

Two top CPI-Maoist women 'commanders', identified as Yasoda Kumari alias Urmila (20) and Naiti Kumari alias Pramila (19), surrendered before Ranchi Zonal IG MS Bhatia after being subjected to sexual harassment.

December 2

The CPI-Maoist is reportedly forcing at least one child per family to join its ranks in Maoist-hit Districts of Lohardaga and Gumla in Jharkhand and Kanker in Chhattisgarh, according to intelligence reports reaching the Centre.

In keeping with the upward swing in voter turnout in the first phase of assembly election on November 25, the second phase held in 20 constituencies across seven CPI-Maoist-hit Districts registered a voting percentage of 65.72%.

Maoists in Jharkhand addressed around 3,000 villagers at the 14th anniversary week of the PLGA at a remote village on the Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh border declaring the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre a greater threat to them and the poor masses than the UPA Government.

December 3

The CPI-Maoist has declared a village school, a Panchayat building and a Community Centre at Hariharganj in Palamu District as their recruitment centres by putting up banners on them to spread the information.

December 4

Four officials of the Jharkhand Mines Department are suspected to have been kidnapped by Naxalites in the Roro hills near Chaibasa of West Singhbhum District.

Jharkhand Police arrested a TPC 'zonal commander' identified as Ajay Prasad alias Roshan with a country made pistol, four cartridges, motorcycle and a mobile phone from Palamu District.

December 5 Police rescued two of four employees of the Director General of Mines Safety from the captivity of the PLFI a day after they were kidnapped while on an inspection of an abandoned asbestos mine at Roro village in West Singhbhum District.
December 8

Four can bombs were recovered from Chargi forest during an anti-Maoist operation in Bokaro District. The bombs have been found just a day before the third phase of Assembly polls in the State.

December 9

Security Forces personnel and the CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged gunfire near Kendua Pahari under Gaona Police Station limits in Giridih District.

Two undertrials were shot dead and three injured in West Singhbhum District from among a group of 55 prisoners who attempted to flee the jail premises. All of them were being brought back in a van after having been presented in Chaibasa court earlier in the day. Fifteen prisoners escaped.

December 11

Suspected cadres of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze 19 heavy vehicles, which includes 16 trucks, two earth movers and one dumper, at Chapi village under Kisko Police Station area in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand.

Following a tip off from the IB, a joint team of State Police and IB arrested Sanjay Ganjhu alias Ramesh alias Rameshwar alias Pratap Ganjhu, member of the Bihar-Jharkhand-North-Chhattisgarh 'regional committee' and who carried a cash reward of INR One million on his head, from the border of West Singhbhum and Simdega Districts where the Maoists have called for election boycott.

December 13

Jharkhand Police along with CRPF arrested a 'sub zonal commander' of BKP, identified as Santosh Khervar, from Kurund village of Manika region in Latehar District.

TPC has managed to hold a jan adalat in Latehar District of Jharkhand to distribute 'compensation' to villagers.

December 15

Two CPI-Maoists cadres wanted in connection with the murder of two security guards were arrested along with arms and ammunition in Lakhisarai District.

December 16

Maoist cadres attacked a construction site and its workers leaving several injured in Latehar District of Jharkhand. The Maoists destroyed a make-shift tent and thrashed all the workers engaged in the construction of a bridge.

December 17

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres have slit the throat of a villager, identified as Kalicharan Munda, at Kuchai in Seraikela-Kharswan District.

Jharkhand Police is probing the alleged sale of Police bullets to the Naxals by middlemen through connivance of few corrupt Policemen.

December 18

Suspected Maoists opened fire on Police leaving one injured at Amrapara area of Pakur District. The Maoists after the attack fled with three Police rifles. The one injured is an Assistant Sub-Inspector rank official, confirmed Police sources from Pakur.

Suspected Maoists kidnapped two Police personnel at Kushchira on Dumka-Pakur border. The Maoists also took away three rifles.

The State Government has informed the Kerala High Court that the presence of CPI-Maoist cadres had been reported from all over the State, especially from the northern Districts of Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kannur during the last one-and-a-half years.

A pamphlet released allegedly by the Western Ghat Zonal Committee of the CPI-Maoist has warned of strong agitation against the State government for tribals' cause. The pamphlet was deposited in the news boxes of media organisations at the Palakkad Press Club. The pamphlet termed the recent police encounter with suspected Maoists in Wayanad as part of a conspiracy hatched by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.

December 24

Suspected CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a Police patrolling party injuring two Policemen at Itkhori in Chatra District.

A Police constable was killed and two other Policemen were injured in a CPI-Maoist assault at Itkhori in Chatra District.

December 26

The CPI-Maoist has called for a day-long bandh to protest against the arrest of Sanjay Ganjhu, member of the CPI-Maoist Bihar-Jharkhand-North-Chhattisgarh Special Area Committee on December 12 from Simdega District. The West Singhbhum District Police of Jharkhand had arrested him in an alleged encounter with Police during which he sustained bullet injury in his right leg.

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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