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Shades of red in Lalgarh

I had traveled from Thiruvananthapuram to Kolkata to meet CPI(M-L) leader Charu Majumdar in 1970.

Security forces launched fresh operation to clear 10-km road from Lalgarh to Dharampur of landmines.
Fresh ops to clear Lalgarh-Dharampur road of landmine

Wednesday , 1 July '09

Security forces on Wednesday launched a fresh operation to clear the 10-km road from Lalgarh to Dharampur of landmines.
'Now we want to ensure that the extremists do not come back to the area.'
Combing operations going on in 22 Lalgarh villages

Tuesday , 30 June '09

Security forces worked to further consolidate their grip over Maoist-held areas in West Mindapore district and launched combing operations in 22 villages of Lalgarh.
Home Minister P Chidambaram said the central forces would soon take control of all Maoists villages in West Be...
WB Govt's 'indifference' to blame for Maoist problem: PC

Tuesday , 30 June '09

Home Minister P Chidambaram said West Bengal Govt by its 'indifference' had allowed Maoists to take a strong hold there in the last 10 years.
Security personnel cautiously walk into a dry canal bed where a landmine was found and later defused at Ramgar...
Security forces capture Kantapahari, hub of tribal agitation

Monday , 29 June '09

Further consolidating their position in the Maoist-infested areas of West Midnapore district, central forces on Monday stormed Kantapahari, the hub of the naxal-backed tribal agitation.
Jawans belonging to Central forces patrol at their camp site in West Midnapore.
Landmine blast rocks forest area as forces launch fresh ops

Friday , 26 June '09

Maoists triggered a landmine blast and indulged in gunfire near a forest in this area as security forces began a fresh offensive.
P Chidambaram warned the Naxalites that they would have to face the wrath of the state if they do not lay down...
Surrender or we deal with you: Govt warns Naxals

Friday , 26 June '09

P Chidambaram warned the Naxalite groups that they would have to face the wrath of the state if they do not lay down arms.
P Chidambaram is slated to visit Orissa to review the police preparedness in taking on the Maoists.
Orissa: Maoists go on rampage ahead of Chidambaram visit

Thursday , 25 June '09

Ahead of Union Home Minister's visit to Koraput, Maoist went on a rampage in Narayanpatna, attacking a railway station and blowing up three mobile towers.
'The state must have sent a recommendation, written or verbal, to the Centre to ban the Maoists.'
'Maoists were banned after recommendation from WB govt'

Wednesday , 24 June '09

The Centre banned the CPI (Maoist) on the basis of a recommendation from the West Bengal government, revealed a union minister.
Aparna and others had visited the strife-torn areas in West Midnapore district last Sunday.
Police register case against Aparna sen, others

Wednesday , 24 June '09

Police registered a case against eminent film-maker Aparna Sen and others for violating prohibitory orders by visiting the troubled areas in Lalgarh.
Central forces will use Global Information System in organising systematic and precise special operations.
CRPF to take ISRO help for precision-guided ops against Maoists

Wednesday , 24 June '09

The CRPF will soon approach the ISRO for expeditious satellite imaging and video mapping of all Naxal-infested areas.
Maoists raid CPM leader's house, set liquor shop on fire

Wednesday , 24 June '09

CPI(Maoists) raided the house of a local CPI(M) leader and set a country liquor shop on fire at Kurni village in Purulia district, police said.
A CRPF jawan patrols a deserted Lalgarh as the Moaists called for a bandh.
Cornered Maoists launch multiple attacks in Bihar, Jharkhand & Bengal

Tuesday , 23 June '09

Maoists exploded bombs and opened fire at a court premises in Bihar and launched attacks in Jharkhand and West Bengal on the second day of their bandh in five states.
Forces stay put on Day 5, ‘try to connect with villagers’

Tuesday , 23 June '09

On the fifth day of Operation Lalgarh when ground zero and its adjoining areas were completely hit...
Lalgarh: A patient is being ferried to a hospital during the 48 hours-long bandh called by the Maoists.
Maoist bandh paralyse normal life in 3 WB districts

Tuesday , 23 June '09

Normal life was affected for second day in Maoist-infested districts of West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura during the 48-hour bandh.
Bengal follows India: Maoists banned, top leader held

Tuesday , 23 June '09

Buddhadeb government chose the middle path between the Centre and CPM on tackling Naxals in the state, agreeing to implement the ban on CPI (Maoist).
‘Lalgarh can’t be compared to Naxal movement of 70s'

Monday , 22 June '09

Back in the 1970s, Kanu Sanyal and Asim Chatterjee, along with the late Charu Majumdar, spearheaded...
Maoist leader had named TMC, Mahasweta

Monday , 22 June '09

Months before Lalgarh hit the headlines in November 2008, the West Bengal Government had an idea of the extent...
Mamata defies state pleas, sends ministers to Lalgarh

Monday , 22 June '09

A day after top Maoist leader Kishanji issued an ultimatum to Trinamool Congess chief Mamata Banerjee...
A lock hangs on the gate of the Lalgarh police station a day after security forces reclaimed it from the Maois...
Day 4, both sides offer talks, with condition

Monday , 22 June '09

Four days after the operation to end the Maoist takeover of Lalgarh began, there seemed a thaw...
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