Naxal
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Most wanted Naxal Hidma killed 12 days ahead of Amit Shah’s deadline
New Delhi: Madavi Hidma, the dreaded Maoists ‘commander,’ was killed by security forces 12 days before the November 30 deadline set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to eliminate the most wanted…
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Chattisgarh: Seven Maoists with total bounty of Rs 37L surrender
Gariaband: Seven hardcore Maoists with a collective reward of Rs 37 lakh on their heads surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Friday, police officials said. The seven, including four women, belong to…
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Venugopal’s surrender severe setback to Maoists ideology: Telangana Police officer
Hyderabad: The surrender of senior Naxal leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao, considered one of the most influential strategists in the Maoist organisation, is a “severe” setback for the Maoist ideology, a senior Telangana…
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2 top Maoists with total bounty of Rs 80L in Chhattisgarh gunned down
Narayanpur: Two top Maoist leaders carrying a bounty of Rs 40 lakh each in Chhattisgarh were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the state’s Narayanpur district on Monday, police officials…
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4 Maoists, including 3 women, held in Bijapur; 10 kg tiffin bomb seized
Bijapur: Four maoist, including three women — carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 5 lakh on their heads — were arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, while a 10-kg tiffin bomb was recovered…
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16 Naxalites, including 3 women, held in Bijapur with bombs seized
Bijapur: As many as 16 Naxalites, including three women, were arrested from separate locations in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday. They were planning to plant explosives in various areas…
- Politics
Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxals held in Sukma; tiffin bomb, other materials seized
Sukma: Three Naxalites were arrested with explosives in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, a police official said on Monday. Podiyam Joga (25), Madvi Masa (25) and Pojja Madvi (29) were apprehended on Sunday…
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Chhattisgarh: Security forces recover explosives after exchange of fire with Naxals
Gariaband: Security forces recovered explosives following a gunfight with Naxalites on Sunday in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh after four Maoists carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 19 lakh surrendered themselves, a senior…
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23 Naxalites with cumulative bounty of Rs 1.18 cr surrender in Chhattisgarh
Sukma: As many as 23 hardcore Naxalites, including three couples, carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.18 crore, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, a senior police official said. The surrendered…
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CRPF official killed in IED blast during anti-Naxal operation in Odisha’s Sundergarh
Bhubaneswar: A CRPF official was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Odisha’s Sundergarh district on Saturday, officials said. ASI Satyaban Kumar Singh (34) of 134th…
- Telangana
Fourteen Maoists surrender in Bhadradri Kothagudem
Hyderabad: Fourteen Maoists of various ranks surrendered before the superintendent of Bhadradri-Kothagudem police, on Tuesday, May 6, choosing to return to peaceful life with their families. Among the surrendered were two Area…
- India
3 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
Bijapur: Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday morning, police said. The gunfight broke out in a forest in the Indravati National Park…
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Naxal-affected districts came down from 12 to 6, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Naxal issue is now confined to just six districts in the country, from the earlier 12. Shah said the Modi government…
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Bihar: Five Naxals arrested in Aurangabad district
Patna: Five Naxals belonging to the banned outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) were arrested by Bihar Police in Aurangabad district on Tuesday, officials said. A cache of arms and ammunition, including…
- India
2 Naxalites gunned down in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
Sukma: Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, police said. The gunfight took place in the morning in a forest under the Kistaram…
