Chhatisgarh Maoist attack

Man killed in last month’s encounter was a govt school cook, officials say; police maintain Maoist link

June 23, 2025 11:08 am

Police have said all seven of those killed were Maoists, including the cook, Mahesh Kudiyam. Kudiyam, from Irpagutta village, was a cook at a local school and also a member of the CPI (Maoist)’s National Park area committee, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, police said.

Killing of top Maoist leader in Chhattisgarh: A turning point

May 22, 2025 6:51 am

This is a major setback for left-wing extremist forces. Government must seize the opportunity, keep vigil

Ex-MLA’s father-in-law killed in Bastar’s latest Maoist attack: ‘They think they’re bringing revolution, but it’s just violence’

March 04, 2025 9:51 pm

Maoists allegedly claimed responsibility for the killing in a letter. According to police, Hidma was an influential figure in the village.

At remote village in Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah vows support to families of jawans killed by Maoists

December 17, 2024 11:05 am

A Police camp was set up in Bijapur's Gundam village in February this year after 3 jawans were killed in January

19 months after Maoists' killing of jawan in Chhattisgarh fair, NIA raids locations of 11 suspects

September 29, 2024 10:52 am

Motiram Achala was shot dead near Murga Bazar village in Chhattisgarh when he had come on leave to meet his family.

‘They were unarmed tendu leaf pickers, not Maoists’: In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, families raise questions on encounter that killed 12

May 16, 2024 11:15 am

Police deny family claims, say security forces came under fire first: ‘Why would we kill them and arrest so many others?’

Snipers killed 3 CRPF men in Chhattisgarh, bulletproof vehicles helped push 400-plus Maoists back: Officials

February 02, 2024 7:54 am

The Maoists were 400-500 fighters strong, including 200 from one of their most dangerous battalions — the Battalion 1 of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) headed by their new chief Barse Deva — officials said.

Deputy sarpanch, teacher killed by Maoists near Chhattisgarh’s Tadmetla

June 30, 2023 11:32 am

The incident took place on Wednesday evening in the state’s Duled region, a Maoist stronghold. The police said the villagers were spreading awareness about government schemes and educating people.

Chhattisgarh: Maoists abduct, kill journalist's kin on suspicion of being police informer

October 27, 2022 9:32 am

Maoists often hold 'jan adalat' where persons suspected to be loyal to the state are killed in full public view.

Jhiram Valley Maoist attack: Chhattisgarh HC stays proceedings of judicial commission, issues notice to govt

May 11, 2022 9:18 pm

The state government had reconstituted the commission by expanding the scope of its inquiry last year.

Chhattisgarh: Naxal Attack In Sukma District, 12 CRPF Soldiers Lose Their Lives

June 22, 2020 7:09 pm