Naxalite

UPSC Case Study : What if you were a security official in a Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) area?

December 11, 2025 11:08 am

The fall of Hidma brings the spotlight to a case study that explores the challenges in Left-Wing Extremism areas and suggests solutions — valuable for the Security Issues topic, Ethics, Essay, and the Interview. Don’t miss the ‘Post Read Question’ at the end of the article.

Four IEDs planted by Naxalites defused

January 11, 2025 2:46 pm

The Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), weighing 5 kg each, planted to target security forces, were defused by a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).

Senior Naxal leader Prabhakar Rao, carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty, arrested in Chhattisgarh

December 23, 2024 7:49 pm

Originally hailing from Birpur village in Telangana, he had been acting in several states, said the IPS officer.

Following ‘encounter’ death of Naxal leader Vikram Gowda, Karnataka Police seek custody of ex-wife lodged in Kerala jail

November 22, 2024 4:43 pm

Naxal Savithri separated from Vikram Gowda over ideological differences as chose to enter the mainstream.

5 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar

November 17, 2024 2:33 am

The encounter took place in north Abujhmad, bordering Narayanpur and Kanker districts. 2 jawans were injured in the incident.

Maoists kill 16-year-old boy for being ‘police informer’ in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district

August 15, 2024 7:36 am

The boy was beaten to death on suspicion of being a police informer Tuesday evening, say police.

Naxalite surrenders in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

July 24, 2024 8:06 pm

Lachhu Kariya Tado (45), a member of the Bhamragad LOS (Local Organisation Squad) of the Naxalites, surrendered before police and Central Reserve Police Force officials.

Naxalite killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

May 11, 2024 7:42 pm

As many as 104 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in the state

Naxalite killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh

March 11, 2024 3:36 pm

The gun battle took place in a forest along the border of Dantewada-Bijapur districts when joint teams of various security forces were out on an anti-Naxal operation.

CRPF sub-inspector killed, constable injured in Naxal attack in Sukma

December 18, 2023 2:22 am

The CRPF team was headed towards Ursangal in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district when the encounter with the Naxals took place.

Naxal attack: The IED blast site at Chaulnar, Dantewada

April 17, 2015 11:43 am