Seven More Maoists Including IED Expert Tech Shankar Killed in Andhra Pradesh Following Madvi Hidma's Encounter

Nov 19, 2025 03:02 pm CST

In a major anti-Maoist operation following top leader Madvi Hidma's death, security forces eliminated seven more Maoists including IED specialist Tech Shankar in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district. This operation is part of a month-long intelligence-driven campaign that has resulted in 50 arrests across multiple districts, with significant weapons recovery. Hidma's group was linked to several deadly attacks including the 2010 Dantewada massacre and carried a Rs 1 crore bounty.