Archive for March 18th, 2008

17 Maoists in Chhattisgarh

March 18, 2008

RAIPUR, India (Reuters) – At least 17 Maoist rebels were killed in a shootout with police in a Chhattisgarh jungle on Tuesday, a senior officer said.

A special force formed to fight the Maoists surrounded the rebels at a hideout in the state on Monday night, preventing them from escaping, Ankit Garg, a top police officer, [...]

Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, AP join hands against Naxals

March 18, 2008

New Delhi: For the first time three states, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have launched a joint operation to combat Naxalites.
On Tuesday, 14 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. A 1,000-strong police commando force from the three states were deployed in the Naxal stronghold of Bastar in Chhattisgarh where they [...]

More capacity building in Naxal areas: CM

March 18, 2008

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced that the future plan for modernisation of State Police included greater emphasis on further capacity building in Naxalite-affected districts.
To a question from Ashwini Kumar Patra (BJD) and Baidhar Mallik (BJP), the Chief Minister said the plan includes strengthening of the intelligence wing and special operation group, revamping [...]

Fifteen Orissa districts hit by Maoist menace

March 18, 2008

Bhubaneswar, March 17: Fifteen of the total 30 districts of Orissa have been identified as naxal-affected district so far, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said in the State Assembly on Monday.
In reply to a question raised by ruling Biju Janata Dal legislator Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on the issue, Patnaik said 14 revenue districts such as Koraput, [...]