25 Years of Counter-Insurgency: Jharkhand's Successful Campaign Against Maoist Extremism Reveals Significant Decline in Affected Areas

Nov 14, 2025 02:29 am CST

Over a 25-year period, Jharkhand has dramatically reduced Maoist influence from 22 districts to just 4, with security forces arresting 10,769 insurgents, neutralizing 235, and accepting 324 surrenders. This comprehensive counter-insurgency effort has included substantial weapons recovery and coincided with an expanded focus on cybercrime prevention, demonstrating the evolution of security challenges in the region.