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The anti-Naxal campaign in Chhattisgarh gained momentum as Ramko Mandavi, bodyguard of wanted Maoist leader Rupi, surrendered in Kanker district. Two other hardcore cadres also laid down arms, signalling weakening rebel networks in the Bastar region.

Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad region recovered explosives, Naxalite literature, and combat gear during a major anti-Maoist operation in Kodliar forest. The operation, led by Narayanpur police, aims to dismantle Maoist infrastructure and ensure safety in the region

The gunfight broke out at around 9 am in a forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts, located in the Bastar region, when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation

Sukma SP Kiran Chavan confirmed the neutralization of a Naxalite in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. The body and weapons have been recovered, and a search operation is ongoing.

The District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) were involved in the operation, he said.

A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Tuesday morning

Police said that Naxalite named Rajani will be receiving Rs 4.50 lakh under the rehabilitation policy.

A 41-year-old Naxalite was arrested with explosives in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said.

After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Naxalite clad in 'uniform' along with one firearm was recovered from the spot.

The police were inquiring whether they were recruiting cadre in the district or trying to strengthen their party.

A pistol with cartridges, Rs 3 lakh in cash and CPI (Maoist) literature were recovered from the arrested couple, it said.

The operation was launched based on inputs about the presence of senior Naxalite leaders, including platoon no. 16 in-charge Mallesh, commander Vimla and those belonging to the Indravati Area Committee of Maoists, the official said.

The killing of jawans in Dantewada district is yet another grim reminder of the lethal capability of Maoists to strike at will

Police have arrested a former Naxalite, Polam Rajaiah, for his alleged attempts to help the outlawed CPI Maoist party

There was a gunfight after Maoists opened fire at the team. During a search after the firing, the body of one Maoist was found on Sunday, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sanjay Singh said.

Anantapur: Police on Sunday arrested Sunkara Prasad Naidu, a notorious criminal under the ‘most-wanted’ category from Guntakallu village in the district, in connection with a kidnapping case. Prasad Naidu alias Allagadda Prasad along with 13 members of his gang were arrested by the police who seized one pistol, 16 bullets, two four-wheelers, a Bullet bike […]

Khunti: A top Naxalite was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jharkhand’s Khunti district on Wednesday morning, police said. Laka Pahan, the secretary of south Chhotanagpur regional committee of outlawed People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), was killed in Kota Indipidi forest in Murhu police station area, they said. The district armed […]

A live bullet including a rifle and a pistol, have been recovered from three of them, informed Gumla SP, H P Janardhanan

Three AK 47s, nine pistols, three revolvers, seven tapanchas, one SBBL 12 bore gun, one Sten gun and two hand grenades were just the tip of a large cache of firearms that were seized in raids on Nayeem’s residences

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Kolhan Range said that after several rounds of firing, the Naxals fled deep inside the forest.