Bastar region
The Fall of Madvi Hidma: How India's Most Wanted Maoist Commander Was Finally Eliminated
Nov 18, 2025 04:24 pm CST
After years of evading capture, notorious Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was killed in a strategic operation by Andhra Pradesh's elite Greyhounds force. This article examines Hidma's rise from a village recruit to the leader of the Maoists' deadliest battalion, his involvement in multiple deadly attacks against security forces, and the significant impact his elimination will have on the weakening insurgency movement across India's Red Corridor.
Maoist Leader Madvi Hidma Killed in Andhra Pradesh: Amit Shah's Vision of Maoist-Free India Advances
Nov 18, 2025 03:47 pm CST
Key Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, responsible for 26 armed attacks against security forces, was killed in Andhra Pradesh's Maredumilli forest. This significant development advances Home Minister Amit Shah's recent promise of a Maoist-free India by March 2026, as shared with NDTV. Hidma, who carried a Rs 50 lakh bounty, was involved in multiple deadly attacks including the 2010 Dantewada assault that killed 76 CRPF personnel.
Six Maoists Eliminated in Major Chhattisgarh Security Operation: Weapons and Explosives Recovered
Nov 11, 2025 10:29 pm CST
Security forces neutralized six Maoist insurgents during a significant encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, recovering automatic weapons and explosives. The operation, conducted by joint teams of DRG and STF, marks another strategic victory in the ongoing anti-Maoist campaign across the Bastar region, potentially weakening insurgent influence along a crucial corridor to Andhra Pradesh.
Top Maoist Leaders Surrender Reveals Secret Peace Plan: General Secretary Wanted to End Armed Struggle
Oct 27, 2025 12:32 pm CST
Two senior Maoist Central Committee members have surrendered, revealing that their deceased General Secretary Basavaraju had initiated secret peace talks with the government before his death. With over 2,100 rebels surrendering since January 2024, this mass defection signals a potential end to India's longest-running insurgency as the Maoist movement faces internal divisions and declining support across the Red Corridor.
From Bullets to Ballots: Senior Maoist Leader Abandons Armed Struggle for Constitutional Path in Historic Bastar Surrender
Oct 17, 2025 04:26 pm CST
In a watershed moment for India's internal security, over 150 Maoists led by Central Committee member Rupesh have laid down their arms in Bastar. This historic transition marks a fundamental ideological shift as former insurgents abandon armed conflict for constitutional methods of addressing social issues. Rupesh reveals growing disillusionment within Maoist ranks and appeals to remaining cadres to join the peaceful struggle for people's rights through democratic means.
Historic Mass Surrender: 170 Maoists Including Top Commander Lay Down Arms in Chhattisgarh's Anti-Naxal Campaign
Oct 16, 2025 09:04 pm CST
In a significant breakthrough in India's fight against left-wing extremism, 170 Maoists including intelligence chief Rupesh surrendered in Chhattisgarh, bringing the total to 258 surrenders across two states in just 48 hours. This historic development marks a turning point in the region's security situation, with authorities declaring North Bastar and Abujhmad completely free from Naxalite violence for the first time in decades.
78 Maoists Including 43 Women Surrender in Chhattisgarh: Major Blow to Naxal Movement
Oct 15, 2025 10:37 pm CST
In a significant setback to the Naxal movement, 78 Maoists including 43 women surrendered across three Chhattisgarh districts, handing over dozens of weapons including AK-47 rifles. This follows another major surrender in neighboring Maharashtra, bringing the total Naxal surrenders to approximately 2,000 since December 2023, as the government pushes toward its goal of a Naxal-free India by 2026.
Maoist Ceasefire Exposed Within 24 Hours, Two Civilians Killed in Chhattisgarh
Sep 17, 2025 07:19 pm CST
The Maoists' dramatic ceasefire offer has collapsed within a day of its announcement, with two civilians brutally killed in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur and Dantewada districts