Two suspected Maoists arrested, seven landmines foundLALGARH - Two suspected Maoist rebels were arrested Sunday and seven landmines defused by the security forces conducting an operation to flush out the leftwing ultras from in and around this troubled area of West Bengal. Security forces gear up for assault on another Maoist strongholdLALGARH - After reclaiming the Maoist den of Ramgarh, security forces were Sunday gathering intelligence inputs before launching an assault on the rebels’ remaining strongholds at Kantapahari in West Bengal. Another disaster unfolding in cyclone-hit Sundarbans (First of a three-part series)PATHAR PRATIMA - Almost a month after the devastating cyclone Aila hit the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest abutting the Bay of Bengal, another disaster is waiting to happen: thousands of residents are living in several island villages without food, water and basic hygiene. Close shave for Kingfisher passengersSILIGURI - More than 180 passengers of a Delhi-bound Kingfisher Airlines flight had a close shave when the aircraft’s wing hit the wall of a bunker while taxying on the runway before take-off from the Bagdogra airport here late Saturday. Lalgarh offensive: Security forces reclaim Ramgarh from Maoists (Roundup)LALGARH - Security forces Saturday launched a multi-pronged attack on the Maoists and reclaimed the rebel stronghold of Ramgarh after marching through dense forests, defusing landmines, firing mortars and engaging in gunbattles with the leftwing extremists in West Bengal. Maoist stronghold in Ramgarh breachedRAMGARH - The key Maoist stronghold of Ramgarh was breached by security forces on Saturday through a two-pronged attack in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district. ‘Freed of fear’, Ramgarh villagers welcome security forcesRAMGARH - Living for long under the fear of the Maoists, the people of this village in West Bengal warmly welcomed the security personnel who flushed out the rebels Saturday, saying the sight of the uniformed men had instilled a sense of security in them. Security forces reclaim West Bengal’s Ramgarh from MaoistsLALGARH - The security forces Saturday reclaimed the Maoist stronghold of Ramgarh near here, with the rebels torching an office of the communist Party of India (CPI) before fleeing. Lalgarh offensive: Maoists fire as security forces close inLALGARH - Security forces Saturday launched a multi-pronged attack on Maoists and moved closer to the rebel stronghold of Ramgarh by marching through dense forests, defusing landmines and firing mortars on the way in West Midnapore district. More areas secured in Lalgarh, Maoists trigger landmine blast (Roundup)LALGARH - Battling landmine blasts and Maoists’ bullets, the security forces Friday reclaimed more areas around this enclave, but the leftwing radicals rejected calls for laying down arms and vowed to continue the fight against “state terrorism”. Maoists trigger landmine, fire at advancing forces in LalgarhLALGARH - Maoist rebels fired at security personnel and triggered landmines in jungles as troopers advanced to reclaim new areas and flush out far-left radicals from West Midnapore district in West Bengal, officials said Friday. Maoist violence hit Lalgarh villagers throng to collect reliefLALGARH - Authorities in Lalgarh village of West Bengal, which was recently liberated by the police from the Maoists, have set up relief camps to provide rations to the besieged residents. Artists write to Chidambaram, more forces in LalgarhLALGARH - Eminent artists have written to Home Minister P. Chidambaram complaining about atrocities by security forces, whose presence in this trouble zone was beefed up Thursday by 1,000 paramilitary troopers crossing over from Jharkhand. Lalgarh tribals take out rally, vow to resist security forces (Roundup)LALGARH - Agitating tribals in this troubled area Wednesday held a big procession carrying traditional arms, and vowed to continue resistance to the week-long security operations launched to flush out Maoists amid allegations that the forces were ransacking homes and even throwing away food. Food processing is answer to India’s problems: PranabHALDIA - After the Green Revolution and White Revolution, a food processing revolution is the need of the hour for India to solve “major problems of unemployment, rural poverty and deprivation”, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday. Lalgarh villagers vow to resist security forcesLALGARH - Amid allegations that security forces were ransacking homes and even throwing away food, villagers in this trouble zone where operations to flush out Maoists have been on for a week said Wednesday they would continue to put up resistance. Operation Lalgarh: Maoists ready for talks, 20 rebels detained (Roundup)LALGARH - The West Bengal government Tuesday took into custody 20 Maoist extremists, including some top ranking leaders, as the cornered left radicals said they were willing to talk if a ceasefire was declared in Lalgarh where security forces have launched a massive operation to flush out the rebels. Suspected militants torch CPI (M) officesJHARGRAM - As Central paramilitary forces along with local police continue action against Maoists in Lalgarh area of West Bengal’s Medinipur district, ultras and some anti-social elements elsewhere in the region attacked and set afire the office premises of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday. Maoists ready to talk, forces sanitise Lalgarh
“If the operations are withdrawn and the intelligentsia takes the initiative, we are prepared to hold talks with the government. Of course, representatives of the intelligentsia have to present during the talks,” Maoist leader Sagar told the Star Ananda Bengali news channel. Maoist shutdown disrupts normal life in MedinipurMEDINIPUR - Normal life was affected in Medinipur region of West Bengal, as vehicular traffic, shops, schools and colleges were all affected due to the 48-hour Bandh call given by the Maoists, as a mark of protest against the security forces’s action in Lalgarh. Fearful villagers of Lalgarh take refuge in relief campsPIRAKATA - Over a thousand villagers including women and children have fled their homes and taken refuge in relief camps, as police intensified its assault on Maoist rebels in Lalgarh on Monday. Security forces step up Lalgarh operations, Maoists enforce shutdownLALGARH - Security forces intensified their operation to flush out Maoists from the troubled Lalgarh area as a 48-hour shutdown called by the rebels Monday disrupted normal life in their strongholds in West Bengal. Congress will talk to Mamata to sort out Lalgarh ‘misunderstanding’JANGIPUR - The Congress would sort out through talks its misunderstandings with partner Trinamool Congress on the operations against Maoists in West Bengal’s Lalgarh area, Finance Minister and Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee said here Monday. Operations against Maoists continue for fifth dayLALGARH - After reclaiming Lalgarh town in West Bengal, security forces continued their operation for the fifth day Monday marching into nearby villages to clear the area of Maoists, a police official said. Four Maoists arrested for planting landmineLALGARH - Four suspected Maoist guerrillas were arrested Sunday evening when they were allegedly trying to plant a landmine at Khayerpahari in Bankura district of West Bengal. Lalgarh people flee, security forces arrest three Maoists (Roundup)LALGARH - Hundreds of villagers in this West Bengal area fled as security forces Sunday started combing operations and arrested three suspected Maoists. A group of visiting intellectuals demanded an immediate ceasefire to facilitate talks and complained that women and children were being tortured. CPI-M activists obstruct central ministers on way to areas near LalgarhMIDNAPORE - Two central ministers of state were Sunday obstructed allegedly by Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists at Salboni in West Midnapore district when they were going to troubled areas with relief for people who have fled homes after the security operation began at Lalgarh. Security forces launch combing operation in LalgarhLALGARH - A day after reclaiming the Lalgarh block headquarters, security forces started combing the surrounding villages in this West Bengal area Sunday to search for hiding Maoist rebels, weapons and leaders of a tribal group that have declared the zone “liberated”. Four Maoists killed, six policemen injured as forces reach Lalgarh (Roundup)
Two security men injured in land mine blast in LalgarhLALGARH - Two security personnel were injured when a land mine planted by Maoist rebels exploded in Goaltor in West Midnapore Saturday - on the third day of the operations launched by the West Bengal government to free this trouble-torn area from leftwing radicals. |
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LALGARH - Maoist extremists were willing to talk to West Bengal’s Communist government in the presence of the “intelligentsia” if the operation against them in Lalgarh were stopped, a senior leader said Tuesday as forces continued to sanitise the area and prepare for the next phase of security action in nearby Ramgarh.
LALGARH - Security forces claimed to have gunned down four Maoists and marched through the forest to establish their control over Lalgarh Saturday before the rebels hit back, injuring six policemen in a landmine blast on the third day of the West Bengal government’s offensive against the left-wing radicals.
