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Sukma attack by Maoists a cold blooded murder, will review strategy : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) : Describing the Chhattisgarh massacre of CRPF personnel as an act of "cold blooded murder" by the Maoists, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Government accepts it as a challenge and will review its strategy to deal with the underground extremists.

Chhattisgarh encounter: 24 CRPF jawan dies, several injured

Raipur, Apr 24 (IBNS):At least 24 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed in an encounter with Maoists at Sukma district in Chhattisgarh on Monday, media reports said.

Chattisgarh: Security forces recover two bodies clad in Maoist uniform after encounter in Bijapur

Raipur, Jan 23 (IBNS): Security forces recovered two bodies in Maoist uniform along with weapons after gun battle in forests of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, according to media reports on Monday.

Maoists: Desperate Measures

On December 16, 2016, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hacked Dharmendra Kudami (33) to death in the Kurrempara area of Metapal village in the Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on the suspicion of being a 'police informer'. Kudami's wife Ratna Kudami is the sarpanch (head of the Panchayat, the village local-self government institution) of Metapal village. An unnamed Police officer disclosed, "A group of Maoists, armed with bows and arrows, axes and knives stormed into the victim's house and murdered Dharmendra in front of his family. Though the exact reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained, preliminary investigation suggests the ultras accused him of being a police informer."

10 Maoists arrested from Noida

Noida, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least 10 Maoists have been arrested by the UP ATS from Noida, media reports said.

16 Maoists lay down arms in Bihar

Patna, Oct 15 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): As many as 16 Maoists laid down their arms in Bihar and announced returning to social mainstream saying violence is not the option for social change.

Maoists blow up railway track in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Undergrond Maoists blew up a section of railway track in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Sunday night, reports said.

Jharkhand: Man providing vital information to Maoists about CM arrested

Patna, Sept 23 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Police have arrested a man who was constantly passing on vital information to the Maoists about the movements of Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das.

Maoists: Fighting amidst Losses

At least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Kacheghat under Faraspal Police Station limits, Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh, on August 5, 2016. The slain Maoists were identified as Faggoo aka Nishant, Soma akaAjeet and Manki aka Geeta. Two .315-bore country-made revolvers, eight live rounds, one muzzle loading gun, two grenades, one Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) magazine with two live rounds, three detonators, four bundles of wire, 35 gelatine sticks, one kilogram of explosive, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature and magazines, and other materials were recovered from the encounter site.

Bihar: 10 CRPF commandos killed in IED blast

Patna, July 19 (IBNS): In a Naxal triggered IED blast at least 10 CRPF commandos belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) battalion were killed in Bihar on Monday, reports said.

Bihar: One jawan killed in Maoist triggered landmine blast

Aurangabad, June 19 (IBNS): Maoists detonated a landmine in Bihar's Aurangabd district which left at least one CRPF jawan killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Maoist couple arrested from Kolkata

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Saturday arrested two top Maoist leaders from Brigade Parade Ground area under Maidan Police Station limits in Kolkata and seized several arms along with ammunition from their hideouts, officials said.

Maoists: Penetrating Intelligence

Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management Three recent incidents in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Telangana demonstrate improving levels of intelligence penetration of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ranks.

Maoists: Never forgive, never forget

Research Assistant, Institute for Conflict Management A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Madhav Warlu Padda (38), was killed by his former colleagues with sharp weapons near Mauja-Kotmi village in Etapally area of Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra on July 22, 2015. An unnamed official said the former Maoist was eliminated because the Maoists were against his decision to surrender. He had surrendered in November 2014. Before his surrender, Padda had been with the Kasansoor Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist for 10 years, since 2005.

Maoists: Chhattisgarh: Limited Gains, Repeated Errors

Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women, were killed in an exchange of fire between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) near Jinipa under Tarlaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District on June 12. Apart from the bodies, Police recovered five weapons from the spot. While the two women cadres are yet to be identified, the third Maoist was identified as 19-year-old Kodamagundla Vivek, a dropout from Osmania University who had played a major role during the students' agitation for Telangana in 2012-14. He belonged to Suryapet in Telangana.