Four Maoists killed in JharkhandSeptember 28th, 2009 RANCHI - Four guerrillas were killed by members of another Maoist group in Gumla district of Jharkhand Monday, police said. A gun battle between two groups of Maoist rebels took place at Salkaya jungle of Gumla, about 160 km from here.
Suspected thief lynched in JharkhandSeptember 4th, 2009 RANCHI - A man was beaten to death after he allegedly stole valuables from three houses in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said Saturday. Local residents killed Sosen Kujur at Joradand village of Gumla district, 145 km from state capital Ranchi, late Friday night.
Two alleged criminals lynched in JharkhandJuly 5th, 2009 RANCHI - Two alleged criminals were lynched by villagers in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said here Sunday. The duo, identified as Kuldeep Sao and Bhartu Oraon, entered Ghtgoitoli village, around 140 km from here, late Saturday night and were caught by villagers, who started beating them up with iron rods, police said.
11 Maoist rebels arrested in JharkhandJune 29th, 2009 RANCHI - Eleven Maoist guerrillas were arrested Monday from a Jharkhand village for distriibuting pamphlets. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) guerrillas were arrested from Cheliyama village in Seraikela and Kharsawa district, about 170 km from the state capital Ranchi.
Compensation for dead villagers termed Maoist rebelsMay 21st, 2009 RANCHI - The Jharkhand government has announced compensation of Rs.500,000 and a job to one family member each of the five villagers killed last month by security personnel who claimed the villagers were Maoist guerrillas. Governor Syed Sibte Razi announced the compensation package Wednesday evening after a probe report, the contents of which were not disclosed.
Three criminals lynched by villagers in JharkhandMay 10th, 2009 RANCHI - Three criminals, allegedly extorting money, were beaten to death by villagers in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said Sunday. According to police, a group of five criminals claiming to be members of Maoist outfit Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT) (now known as People Liberation Front of India (PLFI)), were demanding money from residents of the district's Kesipara village late Saturday night.
Jharkhand villagers kill 12 dacoitsMarch 19th, 2009 RANCHI - Villagers lynched four dacoits and burnt eight to death in Jharkhand's Pakur district, police said Thursday. 'The dacoits raided Sundarpur village Wednesday night.
Six Jharkhand villagers abducted in Maoist rivalryMarch 17th, 2009 RANCHI - Six villagers have been abducted in Jharkhand's Latehar district as a fallout of the rivalry between two Maoist groups, police said Tuesday. Over 20 members of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) raided Lawagarh village in Latehar Monday and abducted six people, who are relatives of two commanders of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), a police official said.
Jharkhand launches poster campaign against Maoist rebelsFebruary 8th, 2009 RANCHI - Jharkhand police have launched a poster campaign to take on the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) that has called for a 24-hour shutdown in the state. CPI-Maoist called for the shutdown Monday in Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
Rewards to villagers proposed for helping arrest Jharkhand MaoistsFebruary 7th, 2009 RANCHI - Security agencies in Jharkhand propose roping in villagers through inducement of rewards up to Rs.1.2 million to help in capturing Maoist rebels in the state, police here said. 'The proposal has been sent to the governor's house for final approval.
Jharkhand villagers lynch three Maoist rebelsFebruary 1st, 2009 RANCHI - Residents of a Jharkhand village lynched three Maoist rebels who attempted to abduct a contractor but failed, police said Monday. The rebels abducted Sanjay Mahto, a contractor involved in constructing a panchayat building, Sunday night from Hesalpidi village, around 45 km from Ranchi district headquarters.
Maoists blow up mobile tower in JharkhandFebruary 1st, 2009 RANCHI - Maoist rebels blew up a tower for mobile telephony in Chatra district of Jharkhand, a police officer said Monday. More than 50 rebels belonging to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the transmission tower of Airtel situated in Garo village of Chatra district, around 190 km from here, Sunday midnight.
Four villagers killed in JharkhandJanuary 30th, 2009 RANCHI - Four villagers were shot dead by Maoist rebels early Saturday morning in Jharkhand's Khuti district, the police said. Suspected rebels of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) killed the villagers in Chalgi village of Khuti, about 70 km from here.
Villagers lynch suspected Maoist in JharkhandJanuary 4th, 2009 RANCHI - Villagers chased and lynched a man they suspected to be a Maoist rebel in Jamshedpur district of Jharkhand Monday, the police said. The villagers were angry as earlier in the day members of the outlawed group had gunned down a man in the same district.
Maoists kill four villagers in JharkhandDecember 24th, 2008 RANCHI - Maoist guerrillas killed four people, including a man and his son, in two villages of Jharkhand's Gumla district, the police said Thursday. 'Four people were killed by CPI-Maoist (Communist Party of India - Maoist) rebels in two villages of Gumla district,' S.N.
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