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Once strongholds of Naxal influence, these areas now celebrate freedom as security forces restore peace and confidence

Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada demolished three Maoist memorials in a preemptive strike ahead of Naxalite Martyr Week. The joint operation by police and CRPF aimed to disrupt insurgent propaganda, assert state presence, and strengthen local engagement as part of anti-Maoist initiatives

Twelve CPI (Maoist) cadres from Chhattisgarh surrender as part of 'Operation Cheyutha'. Kothagudem district has recorded 294 surrenders this year, with police offering financial assistance, rehabilitation, and heightened border security to prevent Maoist infiltration

Prasad, an STF (Special Task Force) officer, manages the Abujhmad Mallakhamb Academy in Narayanpur, where children from tribal communities are specially enrolled. Acting as a father figure, he covers all their expenses, including accommodation, meals, and training equipment. 4.1-mini

Eliminating the top leadership would bring down the party order and it would not take much longer for the Maoist party to collapse. Chhattisgarh people made great sacrifices in fighting against the Maoists, Chhattisgarh DGP Arun Dev Gautham said

The killed naxalites have been identified as Haldar, a dreaded Maoist commander and member of the east Bastar division of Maoists, and Rame, an area committee member. Haldar and Rame carried rewards of Rs 8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively, on their heads

He was fatally attacked with an axe, resulting in his immediate death. The village is situated near a Naxalite-affected forest region along the inter-state border with Bastar in Chhattisgarh. Police teams from Perur and Venkatapuram arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

The incident took place near Palnar under Kuakonda police station limits when the vehicle was on its way from Potali, a naxal-affected village

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterates that the government is committed to eliminating naxal menace by March 2026, adding that those who surrender will become part of the mainstream while the rest will be taken on by security forces

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

Sudhir alias Sudhakar of Warangal carrying a bounty of Rs 25 killed in encounter on Tuesday

The uptick in improvised explosive device (IED) recovery and blasts has been noticed as multiple security forces move into core Naxal areas to meet the Union government's deadline of wiping off Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026

Security forces have recovered the bodies of 30 Naxalites along with a large number of AK-47 rifles and semi-automatic weapons.

Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran G Chavan told media on Tuesday that Kalmu Hidma (65) was killed on Monday night with a knife at Pentapad village under Chintagufa police station limits,

The gunfight took place on Saturday morning in a forest under Kistaram police station area in Sukma district where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-naxalite operation

In a statement released to the media, Maoist South Bastar Divisional Committee secretary Ganga says Damodar died while fighting the 'fascist-Hindutva' forces

Four naxals and a policeman were killed in an exchange of fire in Abuzmaad area of Bastar. The gun fight is still continuing.

According to officials, the gunfight broke out in forest of south Abujhmaad along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts when a joint team of security personnel was carrying out an anti-naxalite operation

Despite the declining trajectory of the revolutionary movement, the possibility of dissenting voices rising again cannot be ruled out if inequalities persist

With this, bodies of 207 naxalites have been recovered so far this year following separate encounters in Bastar region