Archive for November 8th, 2007

Naxalite surrenders in Bihar

November 8, 2007

BHABHUA: A naxalite of the banned CPI(Maoist) surrendered to the police on Thursday along with arms and ammunition in Bihar’s Kaimur district. Sanjit Sah, wanted in several cases of naxalite violence, including murder, gave himself up before the officer in-charge of Adhaura police station A K Singh.  The naxalite also laid down a rifle looted [...]

India lures Maoists with money

November 8, 2007

Published: Nov. 7, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Print story Email to a friend Font size:By KUSHAL JEENA
UPI Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Nov. 7 (UPI) — The Indian state of Jharkhand, which has been hit by Maoist violence, has formulated a surrender policy for rebels under which former militants will be paid a monthly salary along with a one-time [...]

CPI(M) asks WB govt. to induct central forces in Nandigram

November 8, 2007

New Delhi (PTI): As the ruling Left Front on Wednesday postponed a decision on the deployment of CRPF in the troubled Nandigram in West Bengal, the CPI(M) has asked the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government to induct central security forces to restore peace and normalcy in the area.
Despite the state government announcing that there would be no [...]

Battalion comprising ex-army-men to combat Maoists

November 8, 2007

Ranchi (PTI): Jharkhand would soon have a battalion comprising retired army personnel to combat ultra-left Maoists active in 18 districts of the state. “The government has approved of a new battalion. Ex-army personnel will be recruited in it to control extremism and, if necessary, other law and order related crimes,” Chief Minister Madhu Koda said [...]