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Maoists kill two civilians in Jharkhand:

The New Indian Express reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a village headman in the interior Jojoda area, between Porahat and Saranda forests, under the Goeilkera Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District on October 1. As per reports, a group of Maoists abducted Bimal Lumga, headman of Jojoda village, and dumped his body after killing him. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Naveen Singh said the Porahat forest had been a stronghold of the Maoists and in the next security exercise the Maoists would be flushed out from Porahat.

PTI reports that a Jharkhand Vikas Morcha–Prajatantric (JVM-P) leader was shot dead by Maoists in Khunti District. A group of Maoists dragged Naomi Mirdha out of his house at Gamaria village and took him to a distance before shooting him dead, Superintendent of Police Manoj Kaushik told reporters
 
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4 CRPF troopers injured in an encounter with Maoists in Maharashtra:

Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in an ambush carried out by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near Bhiwankojhi village in Kurkheda tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District in the morning of October 2, reports The Times of India. According to sources, a convoy of seven vehicles belonging to CRPF battalion was returning from Gyarapati Police assistance centre to Kotgal, when it was attacked by the Maoists near Bhiwankojhi village in the wee hours. Maoists reportedly carried out the blast to stall the movement of the CRPF convoy and fired indiscriminately on the forces. A clamour mine and a hand grenade left by Maoists were also recovered from the incident site.
 
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Maoists kill civilian in Jharkhand:

Zee News reports that a civilian, Santosh Yadav was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Latehar District on October 3 suspecting him to be an 'informer' of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), the Police said.

Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will dispatch two of its Mi-17iv helicopters to the Jharkhand Government for logistic support in anti-Maoist operations being jointly conducted by Police and the Central Armed Police Force, reports The Pioneer. It is yet to be known whether or not these will be fitted with light machine-guns since the IAF had asked the Centre to allow for retaliatory action in case its helicopters are attacked by the Maoists. The Centre had promised to provide as many as 23 choppers to these States. Aware of the shortage of the IAF choppers since a good number of these were deployed in the United Nations mission in Congo, the Centre also mulled the proposal to hire them from private players and initially made a provision for 13 choppers to ferry troops and supplies to Maoist zones under operation, reducing the figure to six later on.

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Trader killed in Assam:

Times of Assam reports that suspected militants of the Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) were involved in the October 1 killing of a businessman, identified as Anil Jain, at his garment shop near the Harimandir market in Nalbari Town.

Security Forces (SFs) recovered three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from different places of Dhubri District, reports IBN Live. Two IEDs weighing 1.5 Kilograms each were seized by SFs, from a Kacharighat-bound engine-fitted boat coming from Majherchar in the District. The owner of the boat, Mohammad Javed, (38) was arrested by SFs. Further, SFs during a routine check-up of railway tracks recovered an IED weighing 10 kilograms suspected to be planted by Anti-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) near no. 26 Railway Bridge at Sukhi-Dukhi village under Golokganj Police Station of Dhubri District.

SFs on September 3 arrested two militants belonging to the Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Pulin Dangoria (23) and Nijut Dangoria (20), from village Litong under Kakopathar Police Station in Tinsukia District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered a weapon, explosives, detonators and material to fabricate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and mobile phones.

The All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union (AAGSU) observed black day on October 4 to mark the second anniversary of the massacre of 12 people, including women and children, at Bhimajuli in Sonitpur District of Assam. Exactly two years ago on this day, suspected militants of the NDFB-ATF sprayed bullets on civilians, killing 12 of them and injuring many others at Bhimajuli village along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border at Biswanath Chariali, seven of the victims were from the Gorkha community.

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GNLA loots arms from forest office in Meghalaya:

The Telegraph reports that Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants looted seven rifles, including four Single Barrel Breach Loading (SBBL) guns, from a forest range office in East Garo Hills on October 3, without, however, harming the forest staff. According to the Police, around 15 militants in camouflage and carrying AK 47 rifles surrounded the forest range office located at Chidekgre, 4 kilometres from Williamnagar, the headquarters of East Garo Hills. The militants reached the forest office after crossing the Simsang river. After surrounding the forest office, the militants first seized the cell phones of the staff and forced all of them into one room. The militants, who took control over the forest office for nearly half an hour, asked the staff not to inform the Police. The staff finally informed the Police only on October 4.

This is the first major attack by GNLA militants on any Government institution to snatch weapons, adds Shillong Times.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram assured the Meghalaya Government of all possible assistance to root out militancy from the State, informed Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. Sangma was in Delhi to discuss the ramifications of the GNLA threat with the Home Minister on October 4. The Chief Minister reiterated that his Government is sincere about addressing the root causes of militancy in Meghalaya.

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Two Maoists arrested in Delhi

The Special Cell of Delhi Police have arrested two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for allegedly planning to send a consignment of arms and ammunition to their outfit in Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. Sources said the arrest of Dilip and Arun has also revealed the nexus between the banned group, People's Liberation Army (PLA), and Maoists. The Police claim they have the accused's laptop that contains important information related to future Maoist operations. "The laptop also has information about a training camp to be jointly organized by PLA and Naxals [Left-Wing Extremists] in Myanmar," said a source. During interrogation, the accused reportedly told Police they were planning to send a huge arms consignment to the Maoists in Ranchi (Jharkhand) so that the insurgents could carry out fresh attacks on Security Forces deployed in Maoist-affected areas. However, officers said the Police were yet to recover the consignment, and the two suspects had come to Delhi to plan a safe route to deliver it. Dilip and Arun, both said to be in their 30s, were arrested from Lodhi Colony on October 1.
 
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these news are reported by indian media only, it can't be verified by anyone else. apparently there is no reports from other more reliable 3rd party sources.

I thus doubt the reliability of such news and its sources.

also, it is inappropriate to address them like terrorists, they are freedom fighters fighting the brutal regime in new delhi.
 
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these news are reported by indian media only, it can't be verified by anyone else. apparently there is no reports from other more reliable 3rd party sources.

I thus doubt the reliability of such news and its sources.

also, it is inappropriate to address them like terrorists, they are freedom fighters fighting the brutal regime in new delhi.

Yes better sources are always wanted and required -western source always tell the truth dont they?

BBC News - India: Maoist attack kills four troops in Chhattisgarh
 
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Maoists kill two civilian in Chhattisgarh:

Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager branding him as an alleged Police informer and dumped his body in a crowded market place at Bheeragaon in Bhanupratappur area in Kanker District on October 6. The victim was abducted on October 1, five days before he was found murdered.

Meanwhile, a local Congress leader, President of block Congress committee Mehta Kumar Kaushik (64), was shot dead by suspected Maoist cadres in Door Mohla town in Rajnandgaon District on October 5, reports Outlook India.

In a separate incident, the Maoists assaulted an alleged Police informer at Raoghat in Kakedar and robbed his house, reports Daily Bhaskar. According to eyewitnesses, around 40-50 Maoists attacked the 'informer' and intimidated the villagers to face consequences if they go to Police.
 
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India: Maoist attack kills four troops in Chhattisgarh:

Forces from Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), one of India's armed police units, were travelling through conflict-torn Bastar region when their vehicle hit a mine.

The mine had been planted in the middle of a road on the national highway.

Maoist rebels say they are fighting for the rights of indigenous tribal people and the rural poor.

Police told the BBC's Salman Ravi in Raipur that the troops were on their way from the volatile district of Dantewada to Jagdalpur town when their vehicle hit the mine.

"This unit was deployed for anti-Maoist operations in Dantewada," police officer Surjit Singh said.

"The blast was powerful and the vehicle has been badly damaged."

Mr Singh said five of the injured were taken to the local government hospital and the seriously injured would be flown to Raipur, the state capital.

The Maoists are active in several eastern and central states. In one of the most deadly attacks in Chhattisgarh last year, they killed 74 policemen in Dantewada district.

A government offensive against the rebels - widely referred to as Operation Green Hunt - began in late 2009.

It involves 50,000 troops and is taking place across five states - West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Chhattisgarh.
 
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Yes better sources are always wanted and required -western source always tell the truth dont they?

BBC News - India: Maoist attack kills four troops in Chhattisgarh

from your suggested article:

Maoist rebels say they are fighting for the rights of indigenous tribal people and the rural poor.

this is the part that should be highlighted and remembered -- freedom fighters fighting to earn/protect their freedom.

there are moral and legal requirement for us to support them.
 
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Rail-Traffic affected after militants attack goods train in Assam:

Unidentified militants on October 5 fired at a goods train, setting ablaze its engine and injuring the driver at a remote place between Lower Haflong and Maigrendisa Railway stations in Dima Hasao District, reports Zee News.

Meanwhile, on October 4, unidentified militants shot at and snatched away Carbine belonging to Assam Police personnel of the 19th battalion deployed at Ambikagiri Border Outpost (BOP) along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, at Sadiya in Tinsukia District, reports Deccan Herald. Two of the policemen sustained bullet injuries on their legs. Ruling out the possibility of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) being behind the incident as "they are not known for snatching away carbines", the Police suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to be involved in the incident as Maoists had a presence in the area bordering Lower Dibang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
 
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Truck set ablaze in Manipur:

Kanglaonline reports that a rice laden truck of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was set ablaze by suspected supporters of the economic blockade spearheaded by United Naga Council (UNC) along the National Highway 37 (formerly known as 53) near Noney in Tamenglong District on October 6.

Separately, Security Forces (SFs) arrested one ‘district commander’ of Nongdrenkhomba group of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Khwairakpam Oinam Romila Devi alias Pepi alias Purnima alias Chanuleima (28), at Naranseina Awang leikai in Bishnupur District on October 4. Two .9 mm pistols, 10 live rounds of 9mm ammunition, 13 numbers of demand letters of KCP-MC Nongdrenkhomba group, one mobile hand set with SIM cards were recovered from her possession. She was involved in a number of cases relating to extortion in Bishnupur District for raising funds for the party.

Also, the Naga people in Sadar Hills area of Senapati District have strengthened their stand against the formation of Sadar Hills District and vowed to shed blood for the cause of their land, saying the Nagas will not compromise with anyone over their land. A sit-in-protest was staged against the creation of Sadar Hills District at Makhan village which was participated by hundreds of people on October 6.
 
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3 children injured in bomb blast in West Bengal:

Kalyani (WB), Oct 6 (PTI) Three rag-pickers were injured when a can bomb exploded in a bush near ITI More in this town in Nadia district today.

The police said the rag-pickers, aged between 10 and 12, were admitted to the JNM hospital.

The police later recovered another can bomb from the spot. PTI
 
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Explosive materials recovered by RPF personnel in Kolkata:

Kolkata, Oct 6 (PTI) The RPF today recovered explosive powder contained in two packets from the platform of Dum Dum station and liquid explosive materials from a nearby area, police said.

Railway passengers informed the RPF camp at the Dum Dum station that two unclaimed plastic packets were lying at platform number one.

Bomb squads immediately rushed to the station and the packets were removed from the platform. In the meanwhile, sources said that some liquid explosives were also recovered from the ground floor of a residential apartment in the area near the station.

The explosives are now being tested by CBI experts. No arrest has been made as yet. PTI
 
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Congress leader shot dead in Chhattisgarh:

Rajnandgaon, Oct 6 (PTI) A local Congress leader was shot dead by suspected Naxals in Door Mohla town near here, a senior police official said today.

President of block Congress committee Mehta Kumar Kaushik (64) was shot dead by three Maoists last night when he was watching tv at his home, Superintendent of Police Badri Narayan Meena said. PTI
 
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IED recovered during search operation:

Goalpara, Oct 8 (PTI) An improvised explosive devise (IED) and implements for making guns were recovered during search operations from lower Assam's Goalpara district, police said.

A joint police and CRPF team led by district additional superintendent of police P K Brahma last night recovered the 1.5 kg bomb from near the house of one Pulen Rabha at Dhekiabari under Krishnai police station.

Implements for making country guns were also recovered during the search operation, Brahma told PTI today. Rabha was was picked up and his interrogation was on, Brahma said.

Meanwhile, at Makri on National Highway 37, army personnel from the 36 Regiment during a search operation apprehended
Kapil Das, militant of Rava Viper Army (RVA), a local ethnic insurgent outfit from a dhaba (roadside eatery) last night, police said.

The militant was handed over to police for further action, the sources said. PTI
 
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