Maoist PLGA commander Barse Deva, successor to Madivi Hidma, is reportedly set to surrender to Telangana police, marking a significant blow to the Maoist party's operations, with 19 cadres expected to follow
The whereabouts of veteran Maoist leader Ganapathy remain unknown years after he stepped down as CPI (Maoist) chief. Party documents suggest he was moved out of conflict zones due to health reasons and may now be living discreetly in an urban area under strict secrecy
At least six maoist cadres were gunned down in an alleged exchange of fire in Maredumilli forest areas of Andhra Pradesh. Maoist Central Committee member Hidma was believed to be one of those slain naxals.
The material procured by the arrested at the directions of the Maoist top leadership was used in making landmines, IEDs and rocket launchers to attack police.
The case was originally registered on November 23, 2020, at Munchigput police station in Visakhapatnam, in which Naganna was intercepted by Munchingput police while carrying Maoist literature and other incriminating materials.