Maoists warn more attacks in Jharkhand, demand release of their leadersOctober 3rd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist rebels active in Jharkhand on Saturday threatened to carry out more attacks on Government establishments, politicians and security forces if their top leaders, presently under detention were not released. The Maoists have also given a call for a 24-hour shutdown condemning the arrest of their leader Chhatradhar Mahato of People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA).
No trace of abducted Jharkhand intelligence officialOctober 2nd, 2009 RANCHI - There was still no trace Friday of the intelligence official abducted by the Maoist rebels in Jharkhand two days back despite a massive operation launched by the local police to rescue him. Police Inspector Francis Indwar, posted in Special Branch of the state Intelligence department, was abducted by eight to 10 armed rebels from Hembrum market under Arki police station of Khuti district, around 65 km from Ranchi Wednesday evening, while he was trying to collect information about Maoists.
Maoists blow up railway track in JharkhandOctober 2nd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist guerrillas blew up a railway track at the Jharkhand-West Bengal border Saturday to press their call for a nationwide strike. Rail services on the Kolkata-Mumbai route have been affected, police said.
No cases against Kobad Ghandy, says poet-associateSeptember 30th, 2009 HYDERABAD - There are "no cases" pending against the arrested London-educated Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy anywhere in India but police could "concoct" them, claims revolutionary poet Varavara Rao. While the Andhra Pradesh police are tightlipped about the role they played in Ghandy's arrest in Delhi this month, Rao says there were no cases against Ghandy in the state.
5 rail employees abducted by Maoists still missingSeptember 11th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Five railway employees, abducted by Maoist rebels Thursday in Orissa's Sundergarh district are still missing, their family members said Friday. Maoists had abducted Topadiha's railway station master N.N.
Maoists kill five people in JharkhandSeptember 6th, 2009 RANCHI - At least five people have been killed by naxals at Pundigiri village, about 60 kms from Ranchi this morning. According to police, activists of banned group Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) entered Pundigiri village in the Tamar block, abducted five villagers and took them to a forest where they were shot dead.
Jharkhand police rescues abducted official from Maoist clutchesSeptember 2nd, 2009 RANCHI - The Jharkhand Police on Wednesday rescued a State Government official, who was abducted by the Maoists in Palamau District. According to police sources, a 20 member armed gang of the Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT) had abducted Alok Kumar, a Circle Officer (CO) of Paki block in Palamau district, on Monday.
Maoists abduct government official in JharkhandSeptember 1st, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist guerrillas have abducted a government official from the Palamau district of Jharkhand and demanded a ransom of Rs.20 lakh, police said Tuesday. About 20 rebels of the Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT) abducted Alok Kumar at gun point from Kekargarh village of Palamau, 190 km from state capital Ranchi, late Monday evening.
Jharkhand Police rescue abducted government officialSeptember 1st, 2009 RANCHI - A government official, who was abducted by the Maoist guerrillas Monday, has been rescued, police said Wednesday. Alok Kumar, Circle Officer (CO) of Paki block of Palamau district, was rescued from the forest of Manatu block in the district Tuesday around 11.45 p.m., a police officer said.
Abducted Hindalco employees freedAugust 19th, 2009 RANCHI - Ten employees of a Hindalco plant in Jharkhand, abducted by a splinter group of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) two days ago, were freed Wednesday, police said. "All the abducted employees and labourers of the Hindalco company were rescued after police exerted pressure on the rebels.
Maoists abduct policeman in West BengalJuly 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - A police official was abducted by a group of suspected Maoists Friday evening in the troubled Lalgarh region of West Bengal, following which a gun battle ensued between the rebels and security personnel, police said. "We came to know that a policeman was abducted by a group of Maoists in Lalgarh-Ramgarh region.
Maoists free abducted railway employeesMay 14th, 2009 RANCHI - Three railway employees abducted by Maoist rebels Tuesday night were set free early Thursday morning, a police official said. Hendegir station manager Lalit Prasad and deputy station managers Anil Kumar and Sunil Tete were found near Sayal village under Keredari police station in Hazaribagh district, 130 km from Ranchi.
Maoists abduct three railway employees in JharkhandMay 13th, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist rebels abducted three railway employees from Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, police said Wednesday. Around 30 Maoist guerrillas raided the Hendegiri railway station in Hazaribagh, around 140 km from state capital Ranchi, Tuesday night and abducted six employees at gun point.
Eight abducted by Maoists in JharkhandMarch 20th, 2009 RANCHI - Eight labourers working in a brick factory were abducted by Maoist rebels in Palamau district of Jharkhand, police said Friday. Around 30 rebels of the Maoist group Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) abducted the labourers Thursday night from the brick factory in Vishrampur town, about 200 km from here.
Maoists free eight abducted labourersMarch 20th, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist rebels Friday freed eight labourers whom they had abducted from a brick factory in Palamau district of Jharkhand, police said. Around 30 rebels of the Maoist group Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) abducted the labourers Thursday night from a brick factory in Vishrampur town, about 200 km from here.
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