Rupi alias Bhagya, a Maoist area commander killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh, was laid to rest in her native village in Siddipet. Family members and villagers gathered to pay their last respects amid emotional scenes
Rangaboyina Bhagya, a 46-year-old Maoist from Siddipet district, was killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker forests. She joined the Maoist movement in 2002 and carried a Rs 5 lakh bounty. Despite her mother’s recent emotional appeal for her to return to the mainstream, Bhagya never came back home in 24 years.
Security forces killed top female Naxalite leader Rupi in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker, marking a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism. Officials say she was the last senior cadre in Bastar, highlighting significant progress toward the Centre’s goal of eliminating Naxalism nationwide
In a statement released to the media, State Committee official spokesperson Jagan said the BJP government at the Centre that vowed to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026 had killed as many as 550 Maoists since January 2024 as part of ‘Operation Kagar’
Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The operation began Thursday after reports of senior Maoist presence. Two top Maoist leaders were gunned down in separate operations over the past two days
Memorial meetings in honour of slain Maoists to be conducted from June 11 to August 3 across the country to condemn encounter and protest against ‘Operation Kagar’, says CPI (Maoist) Party Central Committee spokesperson Abhay
Find fault with the statements of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah who claimed that the killing of a high-ranking leader like Keshav Rao never happened in history
Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Basavaraju, who carried a reward of Rs 1 crore on his head in Chhattisgarh, had been associated with the banned movement since 1970s and was elevated to the top post in CPI (Maoist) seven years ago
In a major anti-Naxal operation, security forces neutralized 27 Maoists, including CPI-M General Secretary Basavaraju, marking an unprecedented breakthrough confirmed by Union Minister Amit Shah.
The gunfight took place at around 5 am in Darbha forest under Kutru police station limits when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the District Force was out on an anti-Naxal operation.
