On 15th February 2010 India's Eastern Frontier Rifles Force came under attack at their Headquarters at Shilda 75 kms from Midnapore. Taken by complete surprise the force lost 24 enlisted men in the 60 minutes for which the attack continued. More than 50 weapons were looted besides other destruction. This daring armed attack was claimed by the Maoist rebels fighting Indian security forces in the troubled North Eastern region. According to the Maoist leader Kishanji this was in retaliation to Operation Green Hunt. Operation Green Hunt is an operation by Indian security forces against the jungle bases and sanctuaries of the Maoists. Maoists have launched many attacks but this one was the most daring and marks an escalation in the struggle.
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