Maoist News

The government’s dual approach -- combining aggressive security operations with rehabilitation efforts -- has led to over 1,400 Maoist surrenders since December 2023.

This encounter comes just weeks after a major offensive in the same region in early June, where seven Maoists were killed in a series of coordinated strikes by security forces.

The two murdered individuals had laid down arms only months ago in hopes of rebuilding a peaceful life.

Security forces have neutralized Senior Maoist cadre and Central Committee Member (CCM) in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur District. 

A group of Maoists attacked the BJP leader when he was interacting with the people in Narayanpur.

During the bloody 10 years of insurgency against the Hindu monarchy to turn his country into a democratic republic, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' remained underground, spending years in India.

The body of Deva alias Tirri Madkami was found in Jiakorta forest near Bhusaras valley under Kuakonda police station, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P said.

Dreaded Naxalite of Chhattisgarh involved in Minpa attack that killed 17 security personnel surrenders The Naxalite was influenced by CRPF's personnel to join the mainstream and lead a normal life He was allegedly involved in the deadly Minpa attack in March 2020 in which 17 security personnel lost their lives

RK was from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh He died of chronic illness

The slain Maoist was carrying Rs 15 lakh bounty He was killed by a joint team of CRPF and Jharkhand Police Maoist, identified as Budeshwar, was wanted in 53 cases

A Maoist was killed in a police encounter at Bhadradri Kothegudem district of Telangana. According to the District Superintendent of Police, Sunil Dutt, "at Dubbagudem, a special police team spotted two people on a motorcycle early morning today who looked suspicious. When they were asked to stop but they opened fire. In retaliation, the police too opened fire killing one of them instantly while the other person escaped."

Over the past month, there are reports of Maoists sneaking in West Bengal, making campaigns in areas of Jhargram and Purulia districts and going back to Jharkhand. The latest incident took place on August 27, 2020, at Pochapani village of Jhargram district of West Bengal - a few kilometres away from Jharkhand border - the area of operation of last Maoist squad of Bengal based out of Jharkhand led by Ashim Mondal alias Akash. Earlier on August 16, a day after Independence day, as many as 10-12 handwritten Maoist posters urging villagers to observe Independence Day as ‘Kala Divas’ surfaced at several villages of the same Jhargram district.

A raid was conducted by the security personnel in the forest in Tumudibandha area of Kandhamal district earlier in the day.

The chargesheet had been filed against two Allan Shuaib and Thwaha Fasal, and CP Usman under several sections of IPC and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act at a special NIA court in Ernakulum.

In another incident, Maoist guerrillas set on fire a truck laden with stones at Munkeri village of Palamau district. The driver was also thrashed by the Maoists.

Incidentally, the CPI is the second biggest ally of the ruling Left government led by Pinarayi Vijayan and right from the day of the incident, the CPI has condemned the act of the police.

As per reports, the police received a tip-off that some members of the banned CPI (Maoist) group were present near the Dassam Falls between Bundu and Namkum in Ranchi.

Security has been beefed up after four people died and seven others were injured in the explosions on Sunday.

While the state has not seen any Maoist activity in the last five years, but several groups are active on the Jharkhand-Bengal border, according to Intel reports.