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Two women Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli’s Etapalli taluka, Maharashtra. The joint C-60 and CRPF operation also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition and Maoist literature. Anti-Naxal combing operations remain underway.

In a joint operation, Telangana and Maharashtra police arrested Maoist area committee member Oyam Bhoodu and his wife Podium Raame at Kothagudem bus stand. Wanted in over 150 cases, the couple was nabbed during intensified anti-Maoist combing operations across states

Six Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Abhujmad region of Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Several weapons, explosives, and supplies were recovered. The operation was based on intelligence inputs. Identities of the Maoists are yet to be known.

For the first time since Independence, a state-run bus service has been launched in Markanar, a remote Naxal-affected village in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district

CPI (Maoist) spokesperson Abhay criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s rejection of peace talks with armed Maoists. He accused the Centre of continuing attacks despite a ceasefire and claimed the government aims to displace adivasis under the guise of anti-Maoist operations

Anti-naxal operation launched based on information about the presence of Maoists near the newly opened Forward Operating Base at Kawande

The farmers have also requested officials to take preventive measures to prevent straying of the elephants into their fields. They fear that the elephants might damage crops besides killing humans

Elephant named ME3, which drifted towards Telangana and killed two farmers within a week in April, is currently moving in the forests bordering Gadchiroli district of neighboring Maharashtra

The elephant was seen wandering in the forest of Kier in Bhamragarh Taluq on Wednesday and Thursday.

The elephant was initially spotted at Palleprakriti Vanam on the outskirts of Kammargaon village in Penchikalpet mandal earlier in the day.

While Inspector General of Police, Gadchiroli, Ankit Goel coordinated the meeting, Ramagundam Police Commissioner M Srinivasulu presided over the meeting.

Multiple teams of C-60, a specialised combat unit of the Gadchiroli police, and the Central Reserve Police Force's Quick Action team were sent for a search in the area.

Kumoti worked with the Bhamragad LOS for two years since 2015 and was involved in murder and attacks on policemen.

Nagpur: The Maharashtra Police have arrested three persons, including one medical practitioner Pawan Uike, an MBBS doctor, who works at the Kamalapur Primary Health Centre in south Gadchiroli, for putting up banners of the banned CPI (Maoist). Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP), Ankit Goel said that the suspected Maoists were arrested when a police team patrolling […]

Gadchiroli: A group of Naxals allegedly shot dead two villagers on suspicion that they were working as police informers in separate attacks in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, informed Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli Ankit Goyal. According to police one of the victims is a surrendered cadre. “The victims may have been shot dead in the early hours […]

Dipak was operating as a divisional committee member and commander of Platoon No. 21, while Shambatti was a member of his platoon, the official said.

Warangal: The CPI Maoist party leaders on Friday called for a bandh on November 27 in memory of Mardhitola martyrs of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. They appealed to the people of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha States to support the bandh and make it a big success. In a statement, party spokesperson Abhay […]

Vigil stepped up along State borders to prevent Naxals' re-entry into Telangana

Nagpur: In a major development, at least 26 Maoists were killed during a fierce encounter with the Maharashtra Police in the deep forests near Dhanora in Gadchiroli district, official sources said here on Saturday. The gun-battle which started in the early hours of Saturday, was continuing till afternoon with at least 26 fatalities among the […]

According to Sandip Patil, DIG, Gadchiroli, the operation was a huge success for Maharashtra Police and there is a possibility that more Naxals were wiped out in the encounter