counter-insurgency operations
The Fall of Madvi Hidma: How India's Most Feared Maoist Commander's Reign of Terror Ended in Bastar
Nov 18, 2025 11:21 pm CST
For over two decades, Madvi Hidma terrorized Bastar as the CPI (Maoist) most lethal commander, orchestrating India's deadliest Naxal attacks including the Tadmetla massacre that killed 76 CRPF personnel. His journey from a 16-year-old tribal recruit to Central Committee member ended in a decisive encounter in Maredmilli forest, marking a historic turning point in India's fight against left-wing extremism and bringing closure to Bastar's bloodiest chapter.
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.
India's Progress Against Maoist Extremism: LWE-Affected Districts Drop from 126 to 11
Oct 16, 2025 01:53 am CST
The Indian government reports significant progress in combating Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with "most-affected" districts reduced to just three in Chhattisgarh. Under PM Modi's leadership, a multi-pronged strategy has led to the elimination of 312 Maoist cadres this year, including top leadership, with a target to completely eradicate LWE by March 2026.