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.