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CPI(M) leader shot dead in West Midnapore
Updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 13:08 IST
Midnapore (WB): A CPI(M) leader was shot dead by Maoists when he was working in his fields Wednesday morning in Belpahari in West Midnapore, the sixth victim of the ultras in the district this month.
The Maoists, who have called a bandh today in a number of states including West Bengal, shot dead Belpahari branch secretary of the CPI(M) Phagu Baskey at Madhupur village for working during the shutdown, police said.
Earlier on June 10 Maoists had killed two CPI(M) supporters Baren Mahato and Gurucharan Mahato of Sisri village, near Lalgarh, and on June 14 two others followed by another recently in the district.
Meanwhile, the People's Committee Against Police Atrocities blocked roads by felling trees at Bamal, Kadasole, Kantapahari and other places
CPI(M) leader shot dead in West Midnapore
Updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 13:08 IST
Midnapore (WB): A CPI(M) leader was shot dead by Maoists when he was working in his fields Wednesday morning in Belpahari in West Midnapore, the sixth victim of the ultras in the district this month.
The Maoists, who have called a bandh today in a number of states including West Bengal, shot dead Belpahari branch secretary of the CPI(M) Phagu Baskey at Madhupur village for working during the shutdown, police said.
Earlier on June 10 Maoists had killed two CPI(M) supporters Baren Mahato and Gurucharan Mahato of Sisri village, near Lalgarh, and on June 14 two others followed by another recently in the district.
Meanwhile, the People's Committee Against Police Atrocities blocked roads by felling trees at Bamal, Kadasole, Kantapahari and other places
CPI(M) leader shot dead in West Midnapore
Maoist bandh in Bihar, police on alert
Updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 12:09 IST
Patna: A 24-hour bandh called by Maoists in Bihar began since midnight last night with the ultras blowing up a house of their rival Wednesday.
"All police stations have been put on alert," Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Neelmani said.
He said patrolling has been intensified in vulnerable pockets in Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nawada, Aurangabad, Kaimur, Rohtas, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai and Jamui districts.
Railway tracks were also being patrolled.
Meanwhile, over 100 Maoists raided Diha village near Gaya and blew up a house of self- styled commander of their rival Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC) Vinod Marandi, last night.
A Maoists, Dharmendra Yadav, was arrested from Barachati police station area in Gaya this morning, he said.
Maoist bandh in Bihar, police on alert
Updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 12:09 IST
Patna: A 24-hour bandh called by Maoists in Bihar began since midnight last night with the ultras blowing up a house of their rival Wednesday.
"All police stations have been put on alert," Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Neelmani said.
He said patrolling has been intensified in vulnerable pockets in Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nawada, Aurangabad, Kaimur, Rohtas, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai and Jamui districts.
Railway tracks were also being patrolled.
Meanwhile, over 100 Maoists raided Diha village near Gaya and blew up a house of self- styled commander of their rival Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC) Vinod Marandi, last night.
A Maoists, Dharmendra Yadav, was arrested from Barachati police station area in Gaya this morning, he said.
Maoist bandh in Bihar, police on alert
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Maoist couple surrenders in Rayagada - Bhubaneswar - City - NEWS - The Times of India
Maoist couple surrenders in Rayagada
TNN 22 July 2009, 10:13pm IST
KORAPUT: A young Maoist couple has confessed to playing part in the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati that triggered communal riots in Kandhamal district last year. The rebels, both in their 20s, surrendered before Rayagada SP Asish Kumar Singh on Wednesday.
Police said Surendra alias Vasu and Jaya alias Rubi are both natives of Rayagada district. "Surendra had joined the rebel group in 2004 and Jaya in 2007. They have confessed to their involvement in the killing of Laxmanananda Saraswati at his Jalespeta ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23. Not only that, the Maosits also said they were part of the squad which carried out a series of attacks in Rayagada, Gajapati and Nayagarh districts. Now they have come to realize that what they were doing are no longer good for people so decided to lay down arms and join the mainstream," the SP said.
"While Surendra was a Maoist leader and member of the powerful Special Action Team of the Red rebels responsible for many major violence, Jaya was a cadre of Jangudi Dalam. Both belong to Bansadhara division of CPI (Maoist)."
Police said the couple will be rehabilitated in accordance with state government policy. This will encourage more rebels to surrender.
On June 9, a Maoist couple, Ghasiram Majhi alias Akash and his wife, had surrendered before Rayagada police. Akash was second in the rank after Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in Orissa. This was followed by the surrender of three Maoists, including a rebel leader, on July 6 in Rayagada district.
Police said 18 rebels have been arrested and huge cache of ammunition seized by raiding several Maoists hideouts in the district in past three months.
Meanwhile, the Maoists posters were spotted at several places in Koraput and Malkangiri districts on Wednesday. The Red rebels have asked people to cooperate with them during Martyr's Week, which the extremists are going to celebrate from July 28 to August 3.
Maoist couple surrenders in Rayagada
TNN 22 July 2009, 10:13pm IST
KORAPUT: A young Maoist couple has confessed to playing part in the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati that triggered communal riots in Kandhamal district last year. The rebels, both in their 20s, surrendered before Rayagada SP Asish Kumar Singh on Wednesday.
Police said Surendra alias Vasu and Jaya alias Rubi are both natives of Rayagada district. "Surendra had joined the rebel group in 2004 and Jaya in 2007. They have confessed to their involvement in the killing of Laxmanananda Saraswati at his Jalespeta ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23. Not only that, the Maosits also said they were part of the squad which carried out a series of attacks in Rayagada, Gajapati and Nayagarh districts. Now they have come to realize that what they were doing are no longer good for people so decided to lay down arms and join the mainstream," the SP said.
"While Surendra was a Maoist leader and member of the powerful Special Action Team of the Red rebels responsible for many major violence, Jaya was a cadre of Jangudi Dalam. Both belong to Bansadhara division of CPI (Maoist)."
Police said the couple will be rehabilitated in accordance with state government policy. This will encourage more rebels to surrender.
On June 9, a Maoist couple, Ghasiram Majhi alias Akash and his wife, had surrendered before Rayagada police. Akash was second in the rank after Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in Orissa. This was followed by the surrender of three Maoists, including a rebel leader, on July 6 in Rayagada district.
Police said 18 rebels have been arrested and huge cache of ammunition seized by raiding several Maoists hideouts in the district in past three months.
Meanwhile, the Maoists posters were spotted at several places in Koraput and Malkangiri districts on Wednesday. The Red rebels have asked people to cooperate with them during Martyr's Week, which the extremists are going to celebrate from July 28 to August 3.
Three Maoist camps razed, bandh evokes mixed response
Ranchi/Simdega (PTI) Three camps of the CPI (Maoist) were on Wednesday razed by securitymen in Jharkhand's Simdega district as the Maoist-sponsored statewide bandh evoked mixed response.
Personnel of the newly formed Jharkhand Jaguar Force (JJF) raided the camps situated near Khareganja village in Simdega, about 90 km from Ranchi, and demolished the camps and took one person into custody, police sources said.
Six guns, one pistol, which had been stolen from the police, and cartridges were seized from the camps, they said.
The raids by the JJF were led by Kolibira police station in-charge N K Sinha, the sources said, adding the anti-naxal operation was on.
In Latehar, Palamau, Khunti, East and West Singhbhum districts the bandh was reported to be total while the shutdown call had no effect in the Santhal Pargana region comprising six districts.
Mineral transport was affected as truckers went off the road. Long distance buses were also not found in the national highway, according to reports.
In Palamau, trains passed with police escort while the railway services remained normal elsewhere.
The CPI (Maoist) called the bandh in protest against price rise.
The Hindu News Update Service
Ranchi/Simdega (PTI) Three camps of the CPI (Maoist) were on Wednesday razed by securitymen in Jharkhand's Simdega district as the Maoist-sponsored statewide bandh evoked mixed response.
Personnel of the newly formed Jharkhand Jaguar Force (JJF) raided the camps situated near Khareganja village in Simdega, about 90 km from Ranchi, and demolished the camps and took one person into custody, police sources said.
Six guns, one pistol, which had been stolen from the police, and cartridges were seized from the camps, they said.
The raids by the JJF were led by Kolibira police station in-charge N K Sinha, the sources said, adding the anti-naxal operation was on.
In Latehar, Palamau, Khunti, East and West Singhbhum districts the bandh was reported to be total while the shutdown call had no effect in the Santhal Pargana region comprising six districts.
Mineral transport was affected as truckers went off the road. Long distance buses were also not found in the national highway, according to reports.
In Palamau, trains passed with police escort while the railway services remained normal elsewhere.
The CPI (Maoist) called the bandh in protest against price rise.
The Hindu News Update Service
Maoist loot hits explosive unit
TNN 23 July 2009, 11:00pm IST
ROURKELA: The restriction on transportation of explosives by Gulf Oil Corporation Limited has come as a big jolt to the unit here. The curb would be on till proper security can be provided to the transporting vehicles because Maoists recently looted 8.3 tonnes of explosives and abducted and killed sub-inspector Ajit Bardhan.
On the flip side, the restriction has put a full stop on production because the unit does not have storage space and in turn is laying off of its workers.
The sudden stop to dispatches of explosives has also given rise to problems for hundreds of mining units of Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts and it threatens to affect sponge iron and steel plants.
The Citu has appealed to chief minister Naveen Pattnaik to provide adequate security so that production resumes soon. In a meeting on Wednesday, the Citu-affiliated IDL Workers Union condemned the decision of the police here.
"It is the duty of police to provide proper security," general secretary of Citu Bishnu Mohanty said.
"As many as 1,100 workers of GOCL have lost their livelihood due to sudden closure of the factory on the plea that there is no space to store the explosives," the union leader added.
"The Citu has drawn the attention of the chief minister and expects an immediate response from him," Mohanty said. "Closure of this factory will not only jeopardize the future of thousands of families but also that of the mining and steel industry," Mohanty said.
Around 65,000 metric tonnes of explosives is utilized by the mining industry in the state. Out of which GOCL, Rourkela, provides about 18,000 metric tonnes. The factory is a major supplier of explosives to the units in Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts.
Defending the company's decision, AGM of GOCL, Rourkela, P C Pradhan said, "Since storing of explosives is not possible with us, we have no option but to close our unit. We had to lay off workers because the unit has stopped production for an indefinite period," Pradhan said.
"With explosive trucks being repeatedly looted by Maoists, we cannot allow their plying without proper security arrangements. So we have instructed GOCL to stop transportation of explosives till the proper security is arranged," inspector general of police (western range) Pranabindu Acharya said. But the possibility of providing security to hundreds of explosive-laden trucks on this route remains doubtful. "We expect the company to make security arrangements in each truck backed by our strategic approval," Acharya said.
Maoist loot hits explosive unit - Bhubaneswar - City - NEWS - The Times of India
TNN 23 July 2009, 11:00pm IST
ROURKELA: The restriction on transportation of explosives by Gulf Oil Corporation Limited has come as a big jolt to the unit here. The curb would be on till proper security can be provided to the transporting vehicles because Maoists recently looted 8.3 tonnes of explosives and abducted and killed sub-inspector Ajit Bardhan.
On the flip side, the restriction has put a full stop on production because the unit does not have storage space and in turn is laying off of its workers.
The sudden stop to dispatches of explosives has also given rise to problems for hundreds of mining units of Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts and it threatens to affect sponge iron and steel plants.
The Citu has appealed to chief minister Naveen Pattnaik to provide adequate security so that production resumes soon. In a meeting on Wednesday, the Citu-affiliated IDL Workers Union condemned the decision of the police here.
"It is the duty of police to provide proper security," general secretary of Citu Bishnu Mohanty said.
"As many as 1,100 workers of GOCL have lost their livelihood due to sudden closure of the factory on the plea that there is no space to store the explosives," the union leader added.
"The Citu has drawn the attention of the chief minister and expects an immediate response from him," Mohanty said. "Closure of this factory will not only jeopardize the future of thousands of families but also that of the mining and steel industry," Mohanty said.
Around 65,000 metric tonnes of explosives is utilized by the mining industry in the state. Out of which GOCL, Rourkela, provides about 18,000 metric tonnes. The factory is a major supplier of explosives to the units in Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts.
Defending the company's decision, AGM of GOCL, Rourkela, P C Pradhan said, "Since storing of explosives is not possible with us, we have no option but to close our unit. We had to lay off workers because the unit has stopped production for an indefinite period," Pradhan said.
"With explosive trucks being repeatedly looted by Maoists, we cannot allow their plying without proper security arrangements. So we have instructed GOCL to stop transportation of explosives till the proper security is arranged," inspector general of police (western range) Pranabindu Acharya said. But the possibility of providing security to hundreds of explosive-laden trucks on this route remains doubtful. "We expect the company to make security arrangements in each truck backed by our strategic approval," Acharya said.
Maoist loot hits explosive unit - Bhubaneswar - City - NEWS - The Times of India
Two hardcore naxals arrested
They are active members of Basadara division of CPI (Maoist)
BERHAMPUR: Two hardcore naxals were arrested from Bisamkatak block of Rayagada district on Thursday night. Speaking to newsmen Rayagada district Superintendent of Police Ashis Kumar Singh said basing on intelligence reports a special police squad nabbed these two Maoists from the Uradi village of Bisamkatak area. The arrested naxals were identified as Trinath Brekwada and Purna Brekwada.
The duo had joined the violent leftist outfit in 2004. They were active members of the Basadara Division of the CPI (Maoist) party. They were involved in several cases of Maoist violence in Rayagada district, including the attack on the Dengasorada police outpost in 2006. They were also in-charge of the Chasi Mulia Samity, the frontal organization of banned CPI(Maoist) in Rayagada district. They were close to Uday and Azad, two top leaders of the Basadara Division. It may be noted that Uday has already been arrested by police in Rayagada district.
As per reports around 20 hardcore naxals and their supporters have been arrested in the district since April. Seven hardcore Maoists, including two couples, have also surrendered wishing to start a peaceful life. All of them were part of the Basadara Division, led by Sabyasachi Panda, which is active in Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts of south Orissa.
Senior police officials say these arrests and surrenders will have its effect on the Basadara Division. The recent arrests and surrenders are expected to spill more beans about Maoist activities in Orissa.
The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : Two hardcore naxals arrested
They are active members of Basadara division of CPI (Maoist)
BERHAMPUR: Two hardcore naxals were arrested from Bisamkatak block of Rayagada district on Thursday night. Speaking to newsmen Rayagada district Superintendent of Police Ashis Kumar Singh said basing on intelligence reports a special police squad nabbed these two Maoists from the Uradi village of Bisamkatak area. The arrested naxals were identified as Trinath Brekwada and Purna Brekwada.
The duo had joined the violent leftist outfit in 2004. They were active members of the Basadara Division of the CPI (Maoist) party. They were involved in several cases of Maoist violence in Rayagada district, including the attack on the Dengasorada police outpost in 2006. They were also in-charge of the Chasi Mulia Samity, the frontal organization of banned CPI(Maoist) in Rayagada district. They were close to Uday and Azad, two top leaders of the Basadara Division. It may be noted that Uday has already been arrested by police in Rayagada district.
As per reports around 20 hardcore naxals and their supporters have been arrested in the district since April. Seven hardcore Maoists, including two couples, have also surrendered wishing to start a peaceful life. All of them were part of the Basadara Division, led by Sabyasachi Panda, which is active in Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts of south Orissa.
Senior police officials say these arrests and surrenders will have its effect on the Basadara Division. The recent arrests and surrenders are expected to spill more beans about Maoist activities in Orissa.
The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : Two hardcore naxals arrested
Maoists abduct police officer in Lalgarh
Staff Reporter
KOLKATA: A group of armed men, suspected to be Maoists and supporters of the Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee abducted a police officer and two others at Pirrakhuli, 14 km from Lalgarh in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district on Friday.
Though the other two persons were later released, the police officer was held hostage.
The rebels hijacked a water tanker on its way from the Pirakata base camp to the Bhimpur base camp with Assistant Sub-Inspector Dipak Pramanik onboard, along with the driver Banamali Mahato and the cleaner Santosh Mahato. The tanker was taken to the dense Bankishole forest and set ablaze.
All the three abducted were badly beaten up.
While Banamali and Santosh were released after a few hours, police is yet to trace Mr. Pramanik.
“We have sent search teams to several areas to rescue Mr. Pramanik,” Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh told The Hindu.
The Maoists are suspected to have taken Mr. Pramanik to their stronghold in the dense forests adjoining Dharampur.
Heavy exchange of gunfire between the security forces and the Maoists was reported from Kantapahari later on Friday evening. The security forces have set up a base camp there. Mr. Singh said the firing had started around 6.30 p.m.
The Hindu : Other States / West Bengal News : Maoists abduct police officer in Lalgarh
Staff Reporter
KOLKATA: A group of armed men, suspected to be Maoists and supporters of the Maoist-backed Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee abducted a police officer and two others at Pirrakhuli, 14 km from Lalgarh in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district on Friday.
Though the other two persons were later released, the police officer was held hostage.
The rebels hijacked a water tanker on its way from the Pirakata base camp to the Bhimpur base camp with Assistant Sub-Inspector Dipak Pramanik onboard, along with the driver Banamali Mahato and the cleaner Santosh Mahato. The tanker was taken to the dense Bankishole forest and set ablaze.
All the three abducted were badly beaten up.
While Banamali and Santosh were released after a few hours, police is yet to trace Mr. Pramanik.
“We have sent search teams to several areas to rescue Mr. Pramanik,” Director-General of Police Bhupinder Singh told The Hindu.
The Maoists are suspected to have taken Mr. Pramanik to their stronghold in the dense forests adjoining Dharampur.
Heavy exchange of gunfire between the security forces and the Maoists was reported from Kantapahari later on Friday evening. The security forces have set up a base camp there. Mr. Singh said the firing had started around 6.30 p.m.
The Hindu : Other States / West Bengal News : Maoists abduct police officer in Lalgarh
Five killed as Naxals trigger landmine blast in Dantewada
Raipur (PTI): Five CRPF jawans, including a sub-inspector, were killed and three injured in a landmine blast triggered by Naxalites on Sunday in Dantewada district, 450 km from here, police said.
"The incident occurred when the CRPF jawans were returning to Barsur village from routine patrolling during the weekly market at Geedam village," DIG (Naxals) Pawan Dev told PTI.
The Maoists blew up the police van in which the security men were travelling, he said.
Of the five killed, one is sub-inspector and the rest are constables. The deceased have been identified as SI Naresh Kumar Yadav and constable Jayant Rai. The remaining constables are yet to be identified, Mr. Dev said.
The injured constables are convalescing in Dantewada district hospital, he said.
Mr. Dev said additional police force has been sent to the site and further investigations are on.
http://www.hindu.com/holnus/000200907262381.htm
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Raipur (PTI): Five CRPF jawans, including a sub-inspector, were killed and three injured in a landmine blast triggered by Naxalites on Sunday in Dantewada district, 450 km from here, police said.
"The incident occurred when the CRPF jawans were returning to Barsur village from routine patrolling during the weekly market at Geedam village," DIG (Naxals) Pawan Dev told PTI.
The Maoists blew up the police van in which the security men were travelling, he said.
Of the five killed, one is sub-inspector and the rest are constables. The deceased have been identified as SI Naresh Kumar Yadav and constable Jayant Rai. The remaining constables are yet to be identified, Mr. Dev said.
The injured constables are convalescing in Dantewada district hospital, he said.
Mr. Dev said additional police force has been sent to the site and further investigations are on.
http://www.hindu.com/holnus/000200907262381.htm
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Two CRPF jawans killed in Maoist attack
K. Srinivas Reddy
RAIPUR: A day before the Maoist martyrs’ week begins, rebels blasted a van carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans between Gidam and Barsur villages in the Bastar forests of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, killing two and injuring seven of them.
Reinforcements were being rushed from different locations to the site. The jawans were on a routine patrol when their vehicle was ambushed at around 7 p.m.
“The Maoists blasted the vehicle and opened fire. Preliminary reports indicate that nine jawans were injured, and two of them died while being shifted to the hospital in Dantewada,” Pawan Deo, Deputy Inspector General of the Special Intelligence Branch, said. The CRPF base camp is in Barsur.
The condition of some of the injured was stated to be critical. The landmine site is on the State Highway that attracts heavy vehicular movement, and the blast has proved that the Maoists have mined trunk roads in addition to the innumerable ‘kutcha’ roads in the forests.
Security forces were inching their way to the blast site apprehensive of another ambush, similar to the one in Rajnandgaon district on July 12 killing 29 policemen, including the Superintendent of Police, Vivek Chaubey.
In another incident, over 26 policemen escaped when they got off a truck carrying their belongings and weekly rations before it was intercepted by Maoists at Polampalli village.
The Hindu : Front Page : Two CRPF jawans killed in Maoist attack
K. Srinivas Reddy
RAIPUR: A day before the Maoist martyrs’ week begins, rebels blasted a van carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans between Gidam and Barsur villages in the Bastar forests of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, killing two and injuring seven of them.
Reinforcements were being rushed from different locations to the site. The jawans were on a routine patrol when their vehicle was ambushed at around 7 p.m.
“The Maoists blasted the vehicle and opened fire. Preliminary reports indicate that nine jawans were injured, and two of them died while being shifted to the hospital in Dantewada,” Pawan Deo, Deputy Inspector General of the Special Intelligence Branch, said. The CRPF base camp is in Barsur.
The condition of some of the injured was stated to be critical. The landmine site is on the State Highway that attracts heavy vehicular movement, and the blast has proved that the Maoists have mined trunk roads in addition to the innumerable ‘kutcha’ roads in the forests.
Security forces were inching their way to the blast site apprehensive of another ambush, similar to the one in Rajnandgaon district on July 12 killing 29 policemen, including the Superintendent of Police, Vivek Chaubey.
In another incident, over 26 policemen escaped when they got off a truck carrying their belongings and weekly rations before it was intercepted by Maoists at Polampalli village.
The Hindu : Front Page : Two CRPF jawans killed in Maoist attack
CRPF toll in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack rises to six
Raipur (IANS): The casualty in the landmine blast triggered by Maoists rose to six Monday with four more bodies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel found. The blast had been triggerred Sunday in the state's restive Dantewada district.
Over two dozen Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers belonging to the 111th battalion were in two vehicles late Sunday when the powerful landmine blast hit one of them in Dantewada district, some 350 km south of capital Raipur.
Six injured CRPF men were taken to a government-run hospital in district headquarters Dantewada, where two of them succumbed to their injuries Sunday night.
"The police squads have recovered four more bodies of the CRPF men early Monday. The bodies were found strewn within a 20-metre radius of the blast site," Amresh Mishra, district superintendent of police, Dantewada, told IANS on phone.
He informed that troopers in the other vehicle fired at the heavily armed guerrillas who returned fire for a while before disappearing into nearby forests.
Forces have been put on high alert in the entire Dantewada district that has witnessed a string of deadly attacks in recent years.
The Hindu News Update Service
Raipur (IANS): The casualty in the landmine blast triggered by Maoists rose to six Monday with four more bodies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel found. The blast had been triggerred Sunday in the state's restive Dantewada district.
Over two dozen Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers belonging to the 111th battalion were in two vehicles late Sunday when the powerful landmine blast hit one of them in Dantewada district, some 350 km south of capital Raipur.
Six injured CRPF men were taken to a government-run hospital in district headquarters Dantewada, where two of them succumbed to their injuries Sunday night.
"The police squads have recovered four more bodies of the CRPF men early Monday. The bodies were found strewn within a 20-metre radius of the blast site," Amresh Mishra, district superintendent of police, Dantewada, told IANS on phone.
He informed that troopers in the other vehicle fired at the heavily armed guerrillas who returned fire for a while before disappearing into nearby forests.
Forces have been put on high alert in the entire Dantewada district that has witnessed a string of deadly attacks in recent years.
The Hindu News Update Service
Police form ‘village protection committees’ in naxal areas
Staff Reporter
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SP Stephen Ravindra conceives the idea to counter influence of Maoists among youth
Youth in Maoist-affected area to be given batons, employed in guarding the village round-the-clock
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KARIMNAGAR: In order to provide better policing and involve the rural youth in the policing, the Ramagundam circle police have formed Grama Rakshana committees (village protection committees) in the naxalite-affected villages.
First meeting
Accordingly, the first such village protection committee meeting was held in Anthargaon village of Ramagundam mandal on Sunday.
During this meeting, the police officials told the rural youth about their role for the maintenance of law and order in the villages and strive for the development of their villages.
Arms for youth
The police distributed lathies (batons), torch-lights, 12 rain-coats, whistles, two volleyball kits and one carom board to village protection committees.
The police thus constituted about 10 village protection committees by involving 115 village youth.
Naxal fold
Superintendent of Police M. Stephen Ravindra had conceived the idea of constituting village protection committees in the rural areas to desist the youth from get into the naxalite-fold and rather involve them in the policing itself.
The village protection committees would conduct patrolling of the village day and night in shifts to protect their village from dacoits and other “anti-social elements” like Maosists.
The police had also told the youth not to fall pray to the naxalites and lead a normal life in the society.
They assured all assistance for the youth by conducting job melas etc.
Godavarikhani DSP L.T. Chandrashekhar, Peddapalli DSP Venkat Swamy, Ramagundam CI Mohd. Tajuddin and SI R. Prakash and others were also present.
The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Karimnagar News : Police form ‘village protection committees’ in naxal areas
Staff Reporter
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SP Stephen Ravindra conceives the idea to counter influence of Maoists among youth
Youth in Maoist-affected area to be given batons, employed in guarding the village round-the-clock
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KARIMNAGAR: In order to provide better policing and involve the rural youth in the policing, the Ramagundam circle police have formed Grama Rakshana committees (village protection committees) in the naxalite-affected villages.
First meeting
Accordingly, the first such village protection committee meeting was held in Anthargaon village of Ramagundam mandal on Sunday.
During this meeting, the police officials told the rural youth about their role for the maintenance of law and order in the villages and strive for the development of their villages.
Arms for youth
The police distributed lathies (batons), torch-lights, 12 rain-coats, whistles, two volleyball kits and one carom board to village protection committees.
The police thus constituted about 10 village protection committees by involving 115 village youth.
Naxal fold
Superintendent of Police M. Stephen Ravindra had conceived the idea of constituting village protection committees in the rural areas to desist the youth from get into the naxalite-fold and rather involve them in the policing itself.
The village protection committees would conduct patrolling of the village day and night in shifts to protect their village from dacoits and other “anti-social elements” like Maosists.
The police had also told the youth not to fall pray to the naxalites and lead a normal life in the society.
They assured all assistance for the youth by conducting job melas etc.
Godavarikhani DSP L.T. Chandrashekhar, Peddapalli DSP Venkat Swamy, Ramagundam CI Mohd. Tajuddin and SI R. Prakash and others were also present.
The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Karimnagar News : Police form ‘village protection committees’ in naxal areas
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Maoists blow up mobile towers
Bhubaneswar, Jul 28 (PTI) Maoists blew up two mobile phone towers in Orissa's Malkangiri district today even as security was tightened in the state in view of 'martyrs week' being observed by the ultras from today.
Two mobile phone towers of different private operators were blasted by Maoists at Padmagiri and Tandapali, about 25 km from district headquarters of Malkangiri, Superintendent of Police Satyabrata Bhoi said.
Normal life was affected in Kalimela, Motu, Malkangiri Village number 79 and Padia areas of Malkangiri district where shops and business establishments remained closed and vehicular movement came to a halt as the 'martyrs week' called by maoists began, he said.
Orissa's borders with Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh were sealed as a precautionary measure to prevent entry of unwanted elements, while a high alert was sounded in southern districts of Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada, a senior police officer said.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 28 (PTI) Maoists blew up two mobile phone towers in Orissa's Malkangiri district today even as security was tightened in the state in view of 'martyrs week' being observed by the ultras from today.
Two mobile phone towers of different private operators were blasted by Maoists at Padmagiri and Tandapali, about 25 km from district headquarters of Malkangiri, Superintendent of Police Satyabrata Bhoi said.
Normal life was affected in Kalimela, Motu, Malkangiri Village number 79 and Padia areas of Malkangiri district where shops and business establishments remained closed and vehicular movement came to a halt as the 'martyrs week' called by maoists began, he said.
Orissa's borders with Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh were sealed as a precautionary measure to prevent entry of unwanted elements, while a high alert was sounded in southern districts of Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada, a senior police officer said.
Govt approves Rs 7800 crore for Naxal-affected states
PTI 28 July 2009, 05:03pm IST
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said it has approved Rs 7,800 crore under a road connectivity plan and a special infrastructure scheme in Left-wing extremism affected states in the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
"Rs 7,300 crore has been provided under the road connectivity plan and Rs 500 crore under the Special Infrastructure Scheme for Left-wing Extremism affected states for meeting the gaps in critical infrastructure not otherwise covered under any other existing schemes," minister of state for home affairs Ajay Maken told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
In reply to another question, the minister said, "Maoist have sophisticated weapons including rocket launchers."
Naxalites primarily get a substantial bulk of their weapons by looting. They also get them from illicit weapons manufacturing units. Law and order being a state subject, action in this regard is taken by the state governments concerned, which maintain close vigil and conduct intelligence-based operations against hideouts and illicit weapon manufacturing units, the Minister said.
The Centre supplements efforts of the states in several ways. These include improvement of police force under the scheme for modernisation of state police forces, sharing of intelligence, facilitating inter-state coordination and assistance in development works through a range of schemes of different Central ministries, Maken added.
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PTI 28 July 2009, 05:03pm IST
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said it has approved Rs 7,800 crore under a road connectivity plan and a special infrastructure scheme in Left-wing extremism affected states in the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
"Rs 7,300 crore has been provided under the road connectivity plan and Rs 500 crore under the Special Infrastructure Scheme for Left-wing Extremism affected states for meeting the gaps in critical infrastructure not otherwise covered under any other existing schemes," minister of state for home affairs Ajay Maken told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
In reply to another question, the minister said, "Maoist have sophisticated weapons including rocket launchers."
Naxalites primarily get a substantial bulk of their weapons by looting. They also get them from illicit weapons manufacturing units. Law and order being a state subject, action in this regard is taken by the state governments concerned, which maintain close vigil and conduct intelligence-based operations against hideouts and illicit weapon manufacturing units, the Minister said.
The Centre supplements efforts of the states in several ways. These include improvement of police force under the scheme for modernisation of state police forces, sharing of intelligence, facilitating inter-state coordination and assistance in development works through a range of schemes of different Central ministries, Maken added.
Govt approves Rs 7800 crore for Naxal-affected states - India - NEWS - The Times of India
Maoists blast village head's house
Gaya (PTI): Armed Maoist rebels blasted the house of a village head at Nadaura in Gurua police station in Bihar's Gaya district, the police said on Tuesday.
Around fifty ultras belonging to banned CPI(Maoist) raided the village last night and detonated a dynamite to blow up the house of Rajendra Yadav after getting it vacated by the occupants, police sources said.
Nobody was injured in the Maoist attack, the police said.
Raids were on at different places in Gaya district to nab the attackers, sources said.
The Hindu News Update Service
Gaya (PTI): Armed Maoist rebels blasted the house of a village head at Nadaura in Gurua police station in Bihar's Gaya district, the police said on Tuesday.
Around fifty ultras belonging to banned CPI(Maoist) raided the village last night and detonated a dynamite to blow up the house of Rajendra Yadav after getting it vacated by the occupants, police sources said.
Nobody was injured in the Maoist attack, the police said.
Raids were on at different places in Gaya district to nab the attackers, sources said.
The Hindu News Update Service
Suspected Maoists kill two Orissa cops
Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 09:42 IST
Bhubaneswar: Suspected Maoists killed two police personnel in Orissa's Keonjhar district this evening, the police said.
Bodies of assistant sub-inspector of police Muralidhar Bastia and home guard Hadibandhu Mahanta were found with their throats slit on Daitari-Paradip Express Highway, they said.
The bodies laid in a pool of blood near the border of Jajpur district and at a place about 10 km from Brahmanipal police outpost in Keonjhar district where they were posted.
"We suspect this as a handiwork of Maoist ultras," a senior police officer said.
Bureau Report
Suspected Maoists kill two Orissa cops
Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 09:42 IST
Bhubaneswar: Suspected Maoists killed two police personnel in Orissa's Keonjhar district this evening, the police said.
Bodies of assistant sub-inspector of police Muralidhar Bastia and home guard Hadibandhu Mahanta were found with their throats slit on Daitari-Paradip Express Highway, they said.
The bodies laid in a pool of blood near the border of Jajpur district and at a place about 10 km from Brahmanipal police outpost in Keonjhar district where they were posted.
"We suspect this as a handiwork of Maoist ultras," a senior police officer said.
Bureau Report
Suspected Maoists kill two Orissa cops
137 cops killed, 197 rifles looted by Bihar Naxalites
Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 19:14 IST
Patna: Altogether 137 policemen have been killed and 197 rifles, besides 6342 rounds of ammunition, looted by Naxalites operations at different places in Bihar since January 1, 2003, state Energy minister Vijendra Yadav informed on Thursday.
Replying on behalf of the state government to a question of Ramdeo Verma (CPI-M) in the assembly, Yadav said according to the figures compiled by the state police headquarters here, altogether 137 policemen lost their lives in violence perpetrated by the Naxalites between January 1, 2003 and May 31, 2009.
Asserting that the state government was firm in its resolve to contain the activities of the naxalites, he said the vacancies of 210 posts for sub-inspectors, inspectors and deputy superintendents to be deployed in the naxalite-hit areas would be filled soon.
Besides, the special auxilliary police (SAP) personnel were also engaged in tackling the Naxals. Steps have also been taken for recruitment of over 6,500 sap men on contract to engage them in the police operations against the ultras, he added.
To another question of Dr Achutanand (LJP), Yadav said the state government would soon hold a meeting with the officials of the railways to control the crime-on-wheels.
Bureau Report
137 cops killed, 197 rifles looted by Bihar Naxalites
Updated on Thursday, July 30, 2009, 19:14 IST
Patna: Altogether 137 policemen have been killed and 197 rifles, besides 6342 rounds of ammunition, looted by Naxalites operations at different places in Bihar since January 1, 2003, state Energy minister Vijendra Yadav informed on Thursday.
Replying on behalf of the state government to a question of Ramdeo Verma (CPI-M) in the assembly, Yadav said according to the figures compiled by the state police headquarters here, altogether 137 policemen lost their lives in violence perpetrated by the Naxalites between January 1, 2003 and May 31, 2009.
Asserting that the state government was firm in its resolve to contain the activities of the naxalites, he said the vacancies of 210 posts for sub-inspectors, inspectors and deputy superintendents to be deployed in the naxalite-hit areas would be filled soon.
Besides, the special auxilliary police (SAP) personnel were also engaged in tackling the Naxals. Steps have also been taken for recruitment of over 6,500 sap men on contract to engage them in the police operations against the ultras, he added.
To another question of Dr Achutanand (LJP), Yadav said the state government would soon hold a meeting with the officials of the railways to control the crime-on-wheels.
Bureau Report
137 cops killed, 197 rifles looted by Bihar Naxalites
Joint forces, Maoists exchange fire in Lalgarh
PTI 31 July 2009, 04:38pm IST
LALGARH (WB): There was an exchange of fire on Friday between joint forces and Maoists at Dharampur near here in West Midnapore district in which some people were injured, police said.
"The Maoist opened fire at our camp at Dhulaberia in Dharmapur and forces retaliated," Superintendent of Police (West Midnapore) Manoj Verma said.
"The firing continued for nearly an hour before the Maoists fled," Verma said.
He said some persons were injured in the firing. The police also arrested a Maoist 'action squad' member, Aditya Rao, from Sitalkuchi near Jhargram for a mine blast on March 28 near Lalgarh.
Meanwhile, People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCPA) Convenor Chatradhar Mahato alleged that the security personnel fired on villagers leaving four injured.
The two assistant sub-inspectors of the State Armed Police, Sabbir Molla and Kanchan Bauri, who were abducted by Maoists when they were returning to their camp at Dharampur from Lalgarh on Thursday, are still untraceable, police said.
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PTI 31 July 2009, 04:38pm IST
LALGARH (WB): There was an exchange of fire on Friday between joint forces and Maoists at Dharampur near here in West Midnapore district in which some people were injured, police said.
"The Maoist opened fire at our camp at Dhulaberia in Dharmapur and forces retaliated," Superintendent of Police (West Midnapore) Manoj Verma said.
"The firing continued for nearly an hour before the Maoists fled," Verma said.
He said some persons were injured in the firing. The police also arrested a Maoist 'action squad' member, Aditya Rao, from Sitalkuchi near Jhargram for a mine blast on March 28 near Lalgarh.
Meanwhile, People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCPA) Convenor Chatradhar Mahato alleged that the security personnel fired on villagers leaving four injured.
The two assistant sub-inspectors of the State Armed Police, Sabbir Molla and Kanchan Bauri, who were abducted by Maoists when they were returning to their camp at Dharampur from Lalgarh on Thursday, are still untraceable, police said.
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Maoists, security force exchange fire near Lalgarh
STAFF WRITER 20:37 HRS IST
Lalgarh (WB), July 31 (PTI) Maoists and joint security forces today exchanged fire at Bhulageria, near Lalgarh where an anti-Naxal operation is on, even as two abducted policemen still remained untraced.
Some people were injured in the firing at Bhulageria, 10 km from here, in West Midnapore, Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen told reporters in Kolkata, adding though there were reports about two Maoists getting killed in the police firing, they were yet to be confirmed.
Police said the Maoists fired at jawans and armed police personnel at Bhulageria this afternoon prompting the security personnel to retaliate.
One of the injured was identified as Laxmikant Soren, unconfirmed reports raid.
The gun-battle was preceded by a procession of the People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a tribal organisation spearheading Lalgarh agitation and allegedly backed by Naxalites, in the area demanding a halt in the joint police-security force operation in the embattled zone.
Maoists, security force exchange fire near Lalgarh
STAFF WRITER 20:37 HRS IST
Lalgarh (WB), July 31 (PTI) Maoists and joint security forces today exchanged fire at Bhulageria, near Lalgarh where an anti-Naxal operation is on, even as two abducted policemen still remained untraced.
Some people were injured in the firing at Bhulageria, 10 km from here, in West Midnapore, Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen told reporters in Kolkata, adding though there were reports about two Maoists getting killed in the police firing, they were yet to be confirmed.
Police said the Maoists fired at jawans and armed police personnel at Bhulageria this afternoon prompting the security personnel to retaliate.
One of the injured was identified as Laxmikant Soren, unconfirmed reports raid.
The gun-battle was preceded by a procession of the People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a tribal organisation spearheading Lalgarh agitation and allegedly backed by Naxalites, in the area demanding a halt in the joint police-security force operation in the embattled zone.
SPO among two killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh
Raipur (PTI): Two persons, including a Special police officer (SPO), were killed in Naxal attacks in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday.
Naxals killed SPO Padam Sarju and a villager Varge Munna using sharp weapons in separate incidents yesterday, DIG (Naxal) Pavan Dev told PTI-Bhasha.
Mr. Sarju, who was visiting Muchler village under Farsegadh station area, was attacked by a group of 10 armed Naxals after they learnt about his whereabouts, he said.
In another incident, Naxals hacked Mr. Munna to death when he went to his native village Koter on some personal work, Dev said.
Mr. Munna was living in the Cherpal rescue camp, he said.
Further investigations are on, he said.
The Hindu News Update Service
Raipur (PTI): Two persons, including a Special police officer (SPO), were killed in Naxal attacks in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday.
Naxals killed SPO Padam Sarju and a villager Varge Munna using sharp weapons in separate incidents yesterday, DIG (Naxal) Pavan Dev told PTI-Bhasha.
Mr. Sarju, who was visiting Muchler village under Farsegadh station area, was attacked by a group of 10 armed Naxals after they learnt about his whereabouts, he said.
In another incident, Naxals hacked Mr. Munna to death when he went to his native village Koter on some personal work, Dev said.
Mr. Munna was living in the Cherpal rescue camp, he said.
Further investigations are on, he said.
The Hindu News Update Service
