Tag: Naxalites
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Backroom manoeuvres of politicians
The author’s biography covers three generations — his grandfather, father and himself; the first two were politicians; the author an industrialist and would-be politician. Ghosh sets his family history in the context of Indian and world history, an attempt that does not really convince. Nor does the originality of the various travelogues sprinkled in the …
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August 25, 2018 -
High alert in MP after Sukma Naxal attack
A day after Naxalites killed nine security personnel in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said that naxal activities had increased in the Mandla district of MP too and a high alert had been sounded in all the eight naxal-affected districts of MP adjoining the Chhattisgarh border. Speaking …
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March 14, 2018 -
Jailbreak
The security lapse in Kolkata’s supposedly high-security prison strains credulity. The jail authorities of Alipore Central Correctional Home were caught with their pants down early on Sunday during the routine roll-call; but exploratory investigation suggests that the preparation for the intrepid escape by three Bangladeshis, held on charges of abduction, dacoity, illegal migration and murder, …
January 18, 2018 -
Naxalites use kids to fight in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand: UN
The world body has received reports of Naxalites using children to fight in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and of terrorists burning at least 30 schools in Kashmir last year, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his annual report on Children in Armed Conflict, Guterres said: “Children continued to be affected by incidents of violence between armed …
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October 7, 2017 -
Burkapal attack on CRPF personnel: 14 Naxalites held in Chhattisgarh
As many as 14 Naxalites, mostly lower rung cadres, allegedly involved in the deadly attack on CRPF personnel in April this year, were arrested on Thursday from two places in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. "While 6 cadres were apprehended from Chintagufa police station area by a joint team of DRG and District Force, eight others were held …
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June 15, 2017 -
Maoist attack on CRPF clear case of intelligence failure: Congress
Condemning the attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, the Congress on Monday said it is a clear case of intelligence failure and called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act decisively against anti-national forces. "Our salute to brave soldiers and condolences to families. On March 11, 11 paramilitary commandos had to sacrifice their …
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April 24, 2017