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Behind surrender of most-wanted Maoist commander in Madhya Pradesh, backchannel talks, a trusted forest guard

Inside story of most-wanted Maoist commander’s surrender in Madhya Pradesh: Backchannel talks, a trusted forest guard

December 08, 2025 7:01 am

The surrender of 10 Maoists from the Kanha-Bhoramdeo division, including commander Surendar alias Kabir, represents a major victory for Madhya Pradesh’s security forces, officials said

Bijapur villager helps CRPF find explosives from Maoist area, later ‘dies by suicide’ out of fear rebels may target family

December 08, 2025 7:02 am

The 48-year-old tribal man was found dead near Vatevagu CRPF camp, around 50 km from Bijapur headquarters

Senior Maoist leader Anant surrenders in Gondia 2 days after appealing 3 CMs to halt anti-insurgency operations

November 29, 2025 3:31 pm

Vikas Nagpure, alias Anant, was one of the major Maoist leaders in the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh zone, and more cadres are likely to surrender soon, the police said.

Gadchiroli Police established a fully fortified Police Assistance Centre (PAC) at Phulnar in the Maoist-hit Bhamragad subdivision. (File)

Police assistance centre set up in 24 hours to curb Maoist influence in remote Bhamragad area of Gadchiroli

November 24, 2025 5:45 pm

The PAC, strategically located near the Chhattisgarh border, is the eighth set up since 2023 and features modern amenities.

More than two decades later, at end of the red corridor, there is light

November 20, 2025 6:35 pm

In August 2004, when this reporter and a photographer colleague embarked on an exercise in cartographic reportage on the red corridor from Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) to Pashupati (Nepal), the odds were heavily stacked against the security forces

MP’s elite Hawk Force loses decorated officer in encounter with armed Maoists

November 20, 2025 10:40 am

Inspector Ashish Sharma sustained bullet wounds while leading his team against a heavily armed Maoist group. The Chief Minister offered his condolences.

Top Naxalite commander Madvi Hidma, who had masterminded several attacks over the last two decades, was killed in an encounter in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. (CRPF via PTI Photo)

Is this the end of Maoists? Telangana DGP offers perspective on what Madvi Hidma’s killing means

November 20, 2025 3:01 am

B Shivadhar Reddy, who headed the Special Intelligence Branch in undivided Andhra Pradesh and helped hollow out the Naxal movement in the state, spoke to Express a day after the top leader’s killing

‘Work according to Constitution’: After Hidma encounter, surrendered Maoist leader Bhupati appeals to cadre

November 19, 2025 1:16 pm

In a video message, surrendered Maoist leader Bhupati said that instead of fighting with weapons, the cadre must lay down their arms and return to the people.

Madvi Hidma had just 35-40 AK-47 rounds left when he was shot dead

November 18, 2025 4:10 pm

During post-encounter search, cache of weapons, ammunition, explosives recovered from site

A high alert has been sounded in Andhra Pradesh following intelligence that Maoists may have slipped in in the guise of migrant workers. (File Photo)

After Hidma encounter, the Octopus raids – 31 Maoists and sympathisers hiding in Andhra as migrants are picked up

November 18, 2025 3:32 pm

Police say nine are former personal security guards of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) General Secretary Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devuji.

MAOIST VIDEOS

Eight Naxals neutralised in encounter in Telangana

March 01, 2016 11:12 am

Bhadrachalam (Telangana), Mar 01 (ANI): The Greyhounds Division of the Telangana Police neutralised eight Naxals in an encounter on Tuesdayon the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. Telangana Maoist party secretary Hari Bhushan and Divisional Commander Lachhanna were among those eliminated. An AK 47, two SLR and three 303 rifles were recovered from Putapadu near Cherla. The body of Naxals has been shifted to Bhadrachalam.

Police arrest Maoist woman commander in Jharkhand

March 01, 2016 7:12 am

Giridih, Jharkhand, Mar 01 (ANI): Police arrested a Maoist woman commander in Jharkhand giving a major blow to the extremist group in the region. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Chandamuni Hansda from a bus station in Giridih district, who is wanted in murder of a senior police officer and other heinous crimes. The woman is believed to be member of core team of Maoist leader Hitesh in the Santhal-Pargana zone, which consists of six districts. Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh B Verier, called it was a big achievement for the police. Police said she was the founding member of the Maoist women’s wing in Santhal-Pargana.

Police arrest Maoist commander, recover arms and ammunition in Gaya

January 16, 2016 5:29 am

Gaya, Jan 16 (ANI): The Police arrested a Maoist commander and also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition during a combing operation in Gaya, Bihar. Police had received information about the Maoist’s movement on January 13. Acting on the tip-off, police and officials of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted a combing operation in Gaya district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gaya, Garima Malik said they recovered AK-56 rifle, 102 live cartridges and other items from the commander. However, the Maoists claim to be fighting for the rights of peasants and landless labourers as they routinely call strikes, attack government property and target politicians and police.