Maoist rebel killed in gun battle in JharkhandJuly 5th, 2009 RANCHI - A Maoist rebel was killed in gun battle with security forces in Dumka district of Jharkhand on early Sunday morning, police said. According to police, around 8 to 10 Maoist rebels were holding a meeting near Orjha village of Dumka district, which is around 400 km from Ranchi.
1 killed, 6 CISF personnel injured in Jharkhand steel plantJuly 3rd, 2009 RANCHI - One man was killed and six Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were injured in a clash inside the Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand, police said Friday. "Around 20 thieves entered the plant around 11.30 p.m.
Security beefed up in JharkhandJune 21st, 2009 RANCHI - Security has been beefed up in Jharkhand in view of the two-day strike called by the Maoist rebels in five states to protest "Lalgarh operation" being undertaken by security forces in West Bengal. "Security has been beefed up in the state, particularly in Maoist infested districts and in areas bordering West Bengal," a police official told IANS, adding security personnel are on high alert in bordering areas.
Jharkhand tightens security in areas near LalgarhJune 18th, 2009 RANCHI - Jharkhand has intensified police patrolling in areas bordering West Bengal following the killing of three Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers by Maoist rebels in the troubled Lalgarh region there, an official here said Thursday. Jharkhand police suspect that Maoist rebels may sneak into the state when paramilitary forces launch an operation against them in neighbouring Lalgarh.
Four cops killed in Jharkhand gun battle with MaoistsJune 16th, 2009 RANCHI - Four policemen were killed in a nearly two-hour-long gun battle with Maoist rebels in Jharkhand's Palamau district Tuesday afternoon, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a Maoist hideout near Baherakhad village in Palamau, 180 km from the state capital.
11 policemen killed by Maoists in JharkhandJune 12th, 2009 RANCHI - Eleven policemen were killed in separate Maoist attacks in Bokaro district of Jharkhand Friday, police said. According to police, Maoists attacked a State Bank of India (SBI) branch near Fusro market of Bokaro town Friday afternoon, killing two personnel of the state police.
Blame game begins over death of 11 cops in JharkhandJune 11th, 2009 RANCHI - A blame game has started between police officials and the Jharkhand police association over the death of 11 security personnel in a landmine blast in the state's West Singhbhum district Wednesday. Eleven security personnel, comprising both state police as well as the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), led by CRPF inspector Parimal Parmar, were killed when Maoists ambushed their convoy near Tithir village of the district, as they were returning after Long Range Patrolling (LRP).
11 cops die in Jharkhand landmine blast (Lead)June 10th, 2009 RANCHI - At least 11 security personnel were killed and six injured in a landmine blast in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district Wednesday, police said. The blast was triggered by guerrillas of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) around 8.30 a.m.
One trooper killed, three injured in Jharkhand landmine blastApril 17th, 2009 RANCHI - A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper accompanying election officials was killed and three were injured when Maoist rebels triggered a landmine blast in Jharkhand Friday, police said. 'The landmine blast took place near Oriya village of Latehar district when security personnel were returning with EVMs (electronic voting machines) after polls,' Jharkhand poice spokesperson S.N.
Nine killed as Maoists attack securitymen on poll duty in JharkhandApril 16th, 2009 RANCHI - Seven Border Security Force (BSF) personnel going for polling duty were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoist rebels in Latehar district of Jharkhand early Thursday, police said. The driver and assistant of the bus in which they were travelling were also killed.
Six BSF personnel killed in landmine blast in JharkhandApril 16th, 2009 RANCHI - Six Border Security Force (BSF) personnel going for polling duty were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoist rebels in Latehar district of Jharkhand early Thursday, police said. 'Six BSF personnel were killed in a landmine blast in a jungle near Aara village.
Maoist commander killed, four troopers injuredApril 9th, 2009 RANCHI - A Maoist commander was killed in a gun battle with a rival group while a civilian was killed and four security personnel were injured in a bomb blast in Jharkhand, police said Thursday. Krishna Yadav, a zonal commander of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist, was killed by a rival Maoist group, Jharkhand Prastuti Committee, in Hazaribagh district Thursday.
Constable killed by Maoists in JharkhandMarch 18th, 2009 RANCHI - A constable was killed by Maoist rebels in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said Wednesday. On a tip off, security personnel raided a Maoist hideout near Bhaliaahi village of Giridih district, 190 km from here, Tuesday night.
Maoist rebel killed in JharkhandMarch 10th, 2009 RANCHI - A Maoist rebel, who was accused of killing a former minister and many security personnel, was killed on the outskirts of Ranchi in Jharkhand Monday, the police said. Rajesh Toppo, an area commander of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in a gun battle near Karkari river under Tamar block of Ranchi.
Five security men killed in JharkhandJanuary 16th, 2009 RANCHI - Five security personnel were killed and at least two were injured in a landmine blast by Maoist rebels in Jharkhand Saturday, a police officer said. The blast was detonated Saturday afternoon by Maoist rebels between Manika and Patki on the national highway in Latehar district, about 140 km from here.
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