Manmohan promises 'effective measures' against MaoistsOctober 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian government is determined to take effective measures against Maoist guerrillas, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Sunday. Asked about the beheading of a police officer by the rebels in Jharkhand, Manmohan Singh said the evil designs of the Maoists were well known.
Army will not be used against Maoists: PMOctober 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday affirmed the government's determination not to succumb to the increasing threat of Maoists but ruled out the use of the army against them. "It shows the measure of challenge we face.
No 'Rambo style ' offensive against Maoists, IAF saysOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) said Thursday that it was not contemplating a "Rambo style" offensive against the Maoists. Speaking on the sidelines of the Air Force Day parade, Air Chief Marshal P.V.
No decision yet on IAF plea to fire at Maoists: AntonyOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday said no decision has been taken so far on the Indian Air Force (IAF)request to fire at the Maoists in self defence.
IAF seeks nod to fire against Maoists in self defenceOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force, which is involved in non-offensive roles in anti-Maoist operations, has sought permission from the defence ministry to fire in self-defence, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik said Thursday.
Naxals condemned for massacre of civilians in JharkhandSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today condemned the killing of five innocent villagers, including two students by the cadres of the Communist Party of India (Maoists) at Pundigiri in Ranchi district of Jharkhand on the night of September 6 as a blatant violation of the international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions. The Maoists reportedly abducted the five villagers and executed them on the charge of being police informers.
Afghan president orders Afghan forces to observe election day cease-fireAugust 13th, 2009 Karzai orders Afghan forces election cease-fireKABUL — Afghanistan's president says he's ordering Afghan security forces to observe a cease-fire during the upcoming election day. Hamid Karzai also demanded Taliban fighters not carry out violence during next Thursday's vote.
Maoists fire at security forces camp in LalgarhJuly 13th, 2009 LALGARH - A day after Maoists killed around 30 policemen in ambush attacks in Chhattisgarh, a group of rebels fired Monday night at a security forces camp in West Bengal's Lalgarh area, where the government has launched a massive operation to push out the leftwing rebels. The Maoists fired at a security force camp in Dharampur in West Midnapore district, on the 26th day of the operation launched by the government against the radicals.
100 Maoists still hiding in Lalgarh: OfficialJuly 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - More than 100 Maoist rebels were still hiding in Lalgarh forests and many of them are well-equipped with advanced fire arms and ammunitions, West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said here Thursday. "According our information, more than 100 Maoists are hiding in West Midnapore's Lalgarh and many of them are well-equipped with fire weapons," Sen told reporters.
Naxals attack in Orissa ahead of Chidambaram's visitJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Maoists have blown up four mobile towers in Katriguma in Koraput district of Orissa hour before Home Minister P Chidambaram's visit. According to sources, the rebels set fire to the control rooms of the mobile phone towers and also damaged a signal panel at the railway station near the village.
Declaring Maoists as terrorists no solution: KaratJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday opposed a ban on the Maoists, saying that declaring the Leftwing rebels as terrorists was no solution, and political and administrative measures should be used instead to check their growth. Reacting to the union home ministry's declaration of the Communist Party of India-Maoist as a terrorist outfit, CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat said that the "Maoists must be combated politically and administratively".
Rule of law will be established in Lalgarh, says police officialJune 20th, 2009 LALGARH - High on confidence after steam-rolling the Maoist resistance to reach Lalgarh, security forces Saturday threw a challenge to the leftwing rebels in West Bengal saying "We have surprises in store for them". Soon after establishing a base camp at the Lalgarh police station, on the third day of their operation to flush out the radicals, Deputy Inspector General (Midnapore range) of state police Praveen Kumar said the security forces would establish the rule of law in the entire troubled area.
Ban Maoists in West Bengal, advices ChidambaramJune 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, has clarified on Saturday that he has been advised by the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to ban the Maoists in the state. Further, Buddhadeb said that he would give a serious thought to the Home Minister's advice in view of the expanding influence of hundreds of Maoists, who in the past one-week have chased away police and killed government supporters in and around the Lalgarh in West Bengal.
Communists stage protest against Maoists violence affecting West BengalJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Members and supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxists (CPI-M) staged a sit-in demonstration in national capital on Thursday to protest against the violence by the Maoists in the West Medinipur ditrict of West Bengal. "As far as Maoists are concerned these are gangs who believe in violence.
Nepal's prime minister removes army chief accused of defying orders despite walkoutMay 3rd, 2009 Nepal PM removes army chief despite walkoutKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's prime minister fired the army chief Sunday, accusing him of defying government orders, officials said. Information Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara told reporters the prime minister announced army chief Rookmangud Katawal's removal after calling a special Cabinet meeting Sunday.
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