Bastar (Chhattisgarh), July 15 -- The Maoists' Central Committee admitted today that 357 rebels, including 136 women, were killed by security forces over the past year in Chhattisgarh.
In a press note and a 24-page booklet, the insurgents said that the casualties included four Central Committee members and 15 senior members of the State Committee.
The losses - the highest till date - were caused due to rapid action by law enforcement agencies, technical surveillance, and cooperation by locals. It was announced that July 28-August 3 would be observed as Martyrs' Week, during which posters and banners would be put up and meetings organised in many areas.
The booklet has been published in the Gondi language and English.
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