anti-Maoist operations
Deadly Encounter in Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists and 3 Police Personnel Killed as India Targets Complete Eradication of Left-wing Extremism by 2026
Dec 03, 2025 09:29 pm CST
A fierce encounter between security forces and Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district resulted in 15 casualties, including 12 extremists and 3 police personnel. This operation brings the total Maoist casualties in the state to 275 this year, as India works toward its deadline of eliminating Left-wing extremism completely by March 2026.
Elite Anti-Maoist Officer Inspector Ashish Sharma Killed During Operation at Tri-State Border
Nov 19, 2025 04:39 pm CST
Inspector Ashish Sharma, a decorated two-time gallantry medal recipient from Madhya Pradesh's elite Hawk Force, was killed during a joint operation against armed Maoists near the MP-Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. The 40-year-old officer, known for leading from the front, sustained fatal gunshot wounds while commanding a multi-state police team acting on intelligence about Maoist activity in the region.
Two High-Ranking Women Maoists Surrender: A Turning Point in India's Anti-Maoist Campaign
Nov 19, 2025 03:30 pm CST
In a significant development for India's counter-Maoist operations, two high-value women Maoists with bounties of Rs 14 lakh and Rs 17 lakh surrendered within five days in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Their confessions reveal shocking insights into Maoist operations, gender exploitation within the movement, and crucial intelligence about remaining cadres in the tri-state MMC zone. Security agencies believe these surrenders could accelerate the collapse of Maoist presence in the region before the March deadline.
Andhra Pradesh Security Forces Deliver Major Blow to Maoist Networks Through Strategic Operations
Nov 19, 2025 03:06 pm CST
Andhra Pradesh security forces have crippled Maoist operations through coordinated forest encounters and urban arrests, eliminating key leaders including Madvi Hidma and potentially Tech Shankar while dismantling their critical logistics network across five districts. The operations, resulting in 13 Maoist casualties and 50 arrests, represent a decisive step toward eradicating left-wing extremism from the 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.
Female Maoist Commander With Rs 14-Lakh Bounty Surrenders to Authorities in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 03, 2025 01:58 am CST
A high-ranking female Maoist operative named Sunita has surrendered in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Carrying a Rs 14-lakh bounty, she was active across three states and served as a guard for a senior Communist Party leader. This marks the first surrender under MP's new 2023 rehabilitation policy and the first interstate Maoist surrender since 1992.
Countdown to 2026: Inside Bastar's Final Battle Against the Last 300 Maoist Insurgents
Oct 29, 2025 08:25 pm CST
As India approaches Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 2026 deadline to end Maoist insurgency, Bastar remains the critical battleground with approximately 300 hardcore fighters led by four high-value targets—each carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty. Amid record surrenders and internal ideological fracturing, security forces face the challenging final phase of a conflict that has claimed over 4,600 lives during Chhattisgarh's 25-year history as the epicenter of India's Red Corridor.
Major Breakthrough in India's Anti-Maoist Campaign: Commander Bhupati and 60 Cadres Surrender in Gadchiroli
Oct 15, 2025 11:30 am CST
The surrender of high-profile Maoist commander Bhupati along with over 60 associates marks a decisive turning point in India's fight against left-wing extremism. This comprehensive analysis examines Bhupati's 40-year militant career, his strategic importance within the banned CPI (Maoist), the factors behind his surrender following Home Minister Amit Shah's appeal, and the broader implications for Maoist insurgency in the Red Corridor region.