01.06.2006 - Source: BBC News

'Policemen killed' in India blast ("'Policemen killed' in India blast") [ID 15483]

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14.03.2006 - Source: BBC News

Jharkand: Maoist rebels, fighting for 20 years for a communist state in their tribal areas, have released 40 train passengers they seized on Monday ("India rebels free train captives") [#46402],  [ID 7383]

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26.01.2006 - Source: BBC News

Bihar, Jharkhand: 4 policemen injured after separate attacks by suspected Maoist rebels ahead of country's Republic Day celebrations ("Attacks mar Indian celebrations") [#42825],  [ID 7384]

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08.10.2005 - Source: BBC News

Jharkhand: At least 12 paramilitary soldiers killed in mine blast triggered by suspected rebels of Communist Party of India Maoist ("Jharkhand blast kills 12 soldiers") [#37428],  [ID 7385]

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12.09.2005 - Source: BBC News

Jharkhand: At least 13 people killed when more than 200 Maoist rebels raided Bhelwa village ("Indian rebels 'kill 13 villagers'") [#36461],  [ID 7386]

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25.05.2005 - Source: Amnesty International

reports of abuses – including torture, attacks and killings of civilians – by armed groups in a number of states ("Annual Report 2005") [#32264],  [ID 7387]

"[...]There were reports of abuses – including torture, attacks and killings of civilians – by armed groups in a number of states in the north-east as well as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. In Jammu and Kashmir, members of opposition groups were responsible for targeted killings of civilians. Victims included relatives of state officials and people suspected of working for the government. The use of explosives led to indiscriminate killings of civilians. [...]"

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03.02.2005 - Source: BBC News

Bihar, Jharkhand: At least 20 people have been killed in poll-related violence as millions of voters turned out to cast their ballots in three Indian states. ("Blast ahead of Indian state polls") [#28734],  [ID 7388]

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10.2004 - Source: UK Home Office

Naxalites ("Country Report - October 2004") [#28325],  [ID 7389]

"[...]Their operations are most prominent in (from North to South) Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra, the Telengana (northwestern) region of Andhra Pradesh, and western Orissa. The People's War is active mainly in Andhra Pradesh, western Orissa and eastern Maharashtra while the Maoist Communist Centre is active in Bihar, Jharkhand and northern Chhattisgarh.” [81] (p.2) According to a BBC report dated 18 June 2000, Ranvir Sena, a private army sponsored by upper-caste landlords, were blamed for the killing of 34 lower-caste Hindus on 16 June 2000. The massacre, in Miapur, Bihar, appeared to be a revenge attack for the killing of 12 upper-caste Hindus a few days earlier. [32n] According to rediff.com (dated 2 October 2003), “At village levels, the Naxalites’ terror tactics have spawned local armies to provide protection to the landlords and others. The most infamous of these is the Ranvir Sena in Bihar and Jharkhand, formed by Bhumihar caste landlords, which kill tribals, Dalits and landless labourers either in retaliation or to enforce their domination.” [81](p.3). [...]"

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23.06.2004 - Source: BBC News

Jharkhand: At least 6 policemen have been killed in a landmine attack by suspected People's War Group/ in a separate incident, suspected rebels killed 2 villagers ("Policemen killed in India blast") [#23479],  [ID 7390]

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08.04.2004 - Source: BBC News

Jharkhand: at least 26 policemen killed in a landmine attack by suspected rebels of the banned People's War Group ("India 'rebel blast' kills police") [#21179],  [ID 7391]

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27.10.2003 - Source: BBC News

State of Jharkhand: 3 Japanese Buddhist monks and a nun beaten and robbed by suspected bandits ("Japanese Buddhists attacked in India") [#17113],  [ID 7392]

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