Lalgarh scene of violence again by MaoistsAugust 21st, 2009 LALGARH - A landmine blast and road blockades marked third day of shutdown call by Maoists in West Bengal. Maoists gave an indefinite shutdown call on Tuesday in West Medinipur, Bankura and Purulia districts of the state, demanding withdrawal of security forces from Lalgarh and protesting alleged police excesses on villagers in tribal dominated areas.
Two suspected Maoists arrested in LalgarhJune 28th, 2009 LALGARH - Security forces on Sunday arrested two suspected Maoists and defused seven landmines from Lalgarh, while flushing out the Maoists hiding around the troubled area of West Bengal's West Midnapore. Five landmines were recovered from Binpur, while two more were found near Kargil junction at Bankura district, said Raj Kanojia, Inspector General of Police.
Security forces continue with offensive against Maoists in LalgarhJune 27th, 2009 KOLKATA - Security forces on Saturday resumed their offensive against Maoists in West Bengal's Lalgarh District, moving from Kadashol village into neighboring forests to flush out the rebels hiding there. Reports suggested that the Maoists might have fled to Ramgarh, which is located around 12 kilometers from Kadashol.
Fresh offensive actions against Maoist in LalgarhJune 26th, 2009 LALGARH J - The security forces today started fresh offensive operation to flush out the Maoist activists from the trouble hit Lalgarh in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. The joint operation by the paramilitary forces and the West Bengal State Police against the Maoists in Lalgarh area has entered the ninth day.
Students wish ongoing security operation in Lalgarh to finish soonJune 25th, 2009 LALGARH/KOLKATA - While security forces are carrying out operation in the Maoist infested area Lalgarh in West Bengal to free it from criminals' grip, local students lament that their studies are getting affected. A section of students complains that studies are getting affected due to the ongoing operation by the security forces in the jungles of Lalgarh region in Medinipur district of West Bengal.
Operation Lalgarh: 22 villages freed from MaoistsJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The "Operation Lalgarh" entered sixth day as the security forces reclaimed 22 of the 42 villages controlled by the Maoist guerillas.he police took control of the National Highway 6 and 60, which passes through the forested area of Jahtika connecting Lalgarh. Taking note of the incidents happening in Lalgarh, the National Human Rights Commission has expressed great concern over reports of security forces using locals as human shields, and warned that in case of human rights violations, appropriate action will be recommended against them.
Troops advance from Lalgarh toward Maoist-held villagesJune 21st, 2009 LALGARH - Personnel of the CRPF, BSF and West Bengal police on Sunday started moving from Lalgarh to Ramgarh in an operation aimed at sanitising the main road and other connecting routes and wresting control of the 17 villages. According to sources, the 19-km journey from Lalgarh, which the troops reclaimed on Saturday, is likely to be one of the toughest as the road has been mined.
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.
Security forces enter LalgarhJune 20th, 2009 LALGARH - Security forces tasted the success in "Operation Lalgarh" by re capturing Lalgarh Police station amidst stiff gun battle and land mine blasts by the Maoist ultras in West Midnapore district of West Bengal. The security men celebrated as the police station fell in their way, which was out of bound for nearly six months after an attempt on life of the Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and two other union ministers in last November.
Chidambaram asks Maoists to lay down armsJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today asked the Maoists to lay down arms and come forward for negotiations.
Govt. says no to sending armed forces to fight Maoists in LalgarhJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Government on Friday ruled out the possibility of sending armed forces to fight Maoists in the wake of violence in Lalgarh area in West Bengal. Addressing an Army function in the national capital, Defense Minister A.
Central forces begin operation against Maoists in LalgarhJune 18th, 2009 LALGARH - The West Bengal Police, supported by central paramilitary forces, initiated the operation to flush out Maoist from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. It was the forth day, since the red brigade captured nearly fifty villages in and around Lalgarh, which is nearly 150 Km from the state capital Kolkatta, and declared it as the liberated zone.
'Police operation in West Bengal's Lalgarh a must before polls'April 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - Police operations will definitely be carried out in West Bengal's tribal-dominated Lalgarh to unearth Maoists guerrillas from the region before the Lok Sabha polls, a senior state official said Monday. 'Even if the people of Lalgarh put up resistance, we will have to carry out police operation to hold the Lok Sabha elections there,' West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen told reporters in Kolkata's adjoining North 24-Parganas district.
Police for action in Lalgarh, poll panel suggests dialogueApril 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government Monday said that it would carry out police action in tribal-dominated Lalgarh to flush out Maoist guerrillas before the Lok Sabha polls but the state chief electoral officer (CEO) called for dialogue to resolve the impasse. A day after the People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), formed by the agitating tribals, threatened to put up mass resistance if the security forces tried to enter West Midnapore district's Lalgarh area, state Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said the government was now working out the modalities of the police action.
West Bengal police to sniff out Maoists from Lalgarh before pollsMarch 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Police will carry out a combing operation to sniff out Maoist rebels from the tribal-dominated Lalgarh region of West Bengal before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, an official said Wednesday. 'We will be sending police forces to Lalgarh before the April-May elections to search out Maoists guerrillas in the region so that polls can be conducted in the district peacefully,' West Bengal Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen told reporters here.
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