Bastar Range
Major Breakthrough: 28 Maoists With Rs 89 Lakh Bounty Surrender in Chhattisgarh Under Rehabilitation Initiatives
Nov 25, 2025 09:48 pm CST
In a significant development for Chhattisgarh's anti-insurgency efforts, 28 Maoists, including 22 carrying collective rewards of Rs 89 lakh, have surrendered in Narayanpur district. This surrender, part of over 2200 Maoists who have joined the mainstream in the past 23 months, highlights the success of government rehabilitation initiatives like 'Niyad Nellanar' and 'Poona Margham'. The group included 19 women and four high-profile cadres who turned in sophisticated weapons, marking a substantial blow to Maoist operations in the region.
3 Naxalites Killed in Bastar: Security Forces Eliminate Sniper Specialist in Major Anti-Maoist Operation
Nov 17, 2025 12:24 am CST
Security forces eliminated three Maoists including a sniper specialist in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, marking another significant victory in the fight against Left-wing extremism. The encounter in Bhejji police station limits recovered weapons and ammunition, bringing the total Maoist casualties in Bastar to 233 this year. With Maoist presence now limited to few locations, officials believe the insurgency is approaching collapse, though four key commanders continue to resist in South Bastar's forests.
The Final Countdown: India's Deadly Battle to Eradicate Maoism by 2026
Oct 29, 2025 05:38 pm CST
As India approaches the March 2026 deadline to eliminate Left Wing Extremism, Bastar Range reveals the devastating toll of this decades-long conflict: 3,404 armed encounters, 1,541 Maoists and 1,315 security personnel killed, 1,817 civilian casualties, and thousands of surrenders and arrests. This comprehensive analysis examines the bloodiest phase of Chhattisgarh's Maoist insurgency and questions whether peace can finally be achieved in this war-torn region.
71 Maoists, Including 30 Carrying Rs 64 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh
Sep 24, 2025 09:46 pm CST
As many as 71 Maoists, 30 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 64 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday, a police official said.