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Operation Green Hunt
Part of Naxalite-Maoist insurgency
Date November 2009 - Location India's Red Corridor Status Ongoing
Belligerents
India	Communist Party of India (Maoist)

Operation Green Hunt is an ongoing military offensive begun in November 2009 by the central government of India along five states in the "Red Corridor."

Planning and implementation

In October 2009, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) announced that it was in the final stages of planning the offensive and had received approval from the Union-led government. The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) would take the lead in the operations against Maoist insurgents.

At the beginning of November 2009, the first phase of the operation began in Gadchiroli district. As many as 18 companies of the central paramilitary forces were moved into the area in anticipation of the operation.

Maoist response

On February 15, 2010 at least 25 policemen died after Maoists overran a security camp in West Bengal state. Naxalite-Maoist leader Kishenji claimed responsibility for the attack. He was quoted as saying that, "We have attacked the camp and this is our answer to P. Chidambaram's 'Operation Green Hunt' and unless the Centre stops this inhuman military operation we are going to answer this way only."

On April 6, 2010, Maoist rebels killed 75 policemen in a jungle ambush in central India in the worst-ever massacre of security forces by the insurgents. On the same day, Gopal, a top Maoist leader, said the attack was a "direct consequence" of the government's Operation Green Hunt offensive.

See also

• Timeline of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency

References

1. "India launches attack against Maoists". RT. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2010-03-11. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
2. "'Centre's Anti-Naxal Plan to be Implemented Soon'". Outlook India. Mumbai: M/s Outlook Publishing (India) Private Limited. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
3. Ali, Mazhar (2009-11-02). "First phase of Operation Green Hunt begins". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
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5. http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/Chhatisgarh-attack-consequence-of-Green-Hunt-Maoist-leader/Article1-528028.aspx

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