Naxal leader Madvi Hidma finally brought down after years on the run

India Nov 21, 2025

Madvi Hidma, a key figure behind several deadly Naxal attacks, has been neutralized by Indian security forces after years of pursuit, including three years of particularly intense efforts.
Famous for slipping through dense forests and evading huge search teams, Hidma's end marks a big moment in the fight against Naxal insurgency.

How security forces finally got him

This time, instead of sending thousands of troops, a small team moved quietly using local tips and tracked Hidma for 34 hours straight.
The operation kicked off around 2am near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, with commandos blocking every escape route.
By dawn, it was all over—a major win for the security forces working in some seriously tough conditions.