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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.