Naxals: News
01 May 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 3 'wanted' Naxals killed in Gadchiroli police encounter
At least three Naxals were killed in an encounter with the police's C60 Commandos in Gadchiroli of Maharashtra, PTI reported.
28 Apr 2023
ChhattisgarhMaoists were signaled about DRG's presence in van: Preliminary assessment
A preliminary assessment by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) into the bomb attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Wednesday revealed that Maoists received signals regarding the jawans' presence in the vehicle prior to the attack.
27 Apr 2023
MaoistsWho is Madvi Hidma, most wanted Chhattisgarh Maoist leader
Following the fatal IED attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, that killed ten jawans and one civilian, reports surfaced that Maoists issued a letter last month threatening to target security personnel as retaliation to the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.
27 Apr 2023
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Intelligence agencies flagged threat letter by Naxals weeks ago
As per the news outlet The Indian Express, Maoists in Chhattisgarh issued a letter last month threatening to attack security forces as retaliation for the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.
17 Feb 2023
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: BJP leader shot dead by bike-borne men
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Verma was shot dead by two bike-borne men in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Thursday night while returning home after getting bail for one of his aides, the police confirmed.
27 Sep 2021
Madhya PradeshSeven Naxals killed in MP in last three years: Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said his government was working hard to curb the Naxal menace in the state and usher in development in rebel-hit areas.
11 Aug 2021
ChhattisgarhMP: Naxal with Rs. 8L bounty held after police encounter
A 25-year-old Naxal carrying a reward of Rs. eight lakh on his head was nabbed after an encounter with the police in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Wednesday.
17 Apr 2021
JammuI didn't lose hope, says CRPF commando abducted by Naxals
For CRPF commando Rakeshwar Manhas, patience was the key to his survival as he spent five days in a Chhattisgarh jungle after being taken captive by Naxals following an ambush that killed 22 members of his team.
08 Apr 2021
MaoistsKidnapped CoBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas released by Naxals: Report
A CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commando, who was kidnapped by Naxals in Chhattisgarh last weekend, has reportedly been released.
06 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 5-year-old daughter of kidnapped CoBRA commando pleads for release
The five-year-old daughter of a CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commando has appealed for the release of her father, who is reportedly in the custody of Naxals in Chhattisgarh.
05 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Naxal attack: Reports blame 'faulty intel'; officials dismiss claims
Several media reports on Monday cited "faulty intelligence reports" as the reason for the death of 22 security personnel in Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh.
05 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Naxal attack: Shah reaches Jagdalpur to meet injured jawans
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Chhattisgarh this morning to review the situation following Saturday's Maoist attack in the state's Bastar region, which claimed the lives of at least 22 security personnel.
04 Apr 2021
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Naxal attack: 22 security personnel killed; 31 injured
The death toll in an encounter between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur climbed to 22 on Sunday. The whereabouts of one other soldier remain unknown.
27 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiDelhi Riots in nutshell: Neither Ram nor Allah, anti-nationals won
If there was one person who could have controlled the Delhi riots, it was Narendra Modi. Systemic failure No. 1.
03 Dec 2019
Virat KohliMove over Urban Naxals, the Angry Right Indian is here
From Modi 1.0 to Modi 2.0, a lot of things have changed. His own ideas sound repetitive, and his promises hollow. He wanted to fix so many things, he ended up killing the economy.
30 Nov 2019
JharkhandNaxals blow bridge in Gumla as polling continues in Jharkhand
As the first phase of polling commenced in Jharkhand on Saturday, Naxals blew up a bridge in the Gumla district's Bishnupur.
02 May 2019
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Mastermind of Maoist attack, who killed BJP leader, dies
In a major achievement for security forces, the mastermind of Maoist attack in April, in which BJP lawmaker Bheema Mandavi lost his life, was killed in an encounter on Thursday. Along with Mandavi, 5 police personnel had also died.
01 May 2019
Maharashtra15 jawans martyred after Naxals trigger IED blast in Maharashtra
In a disturbing incident, 15 C-60 commandos of Maharashtra Police lost their lives on Wednesday after Naxals triggered an IED blast in Gadchiroli district of the state.
21 Apr 2019
ChhattisgarhTwo Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
Two Naxals were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district today, informed the police.
18 Apr 2019
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 2 Naxals involved in BJP MLA's killing gunned down
Two Naxals, allegedly involved in the killing of BJP MLA Mandavi and four security personnel, were gunned down in a fierce encounter with police today in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.
15 Apr 2019
JharkhandJharkhand: 3 Naxals killed, one CRPF jawan martyred in encounter
Three Maoists and a CRPF jawan were killed today in an encounter in Jharkhand's Giridih district, about 185kms from state capital Ranchi, officials said.
11 Apr 2019
Election Commission of India (ECI)Ballot over bullets: Defying threats, residents of Bastar cast votes
Sending a strong message to Naxals and reinstating faith in democracy, voters of Bastar in Chhattisgarh turned up in huge numbers at polling booths to cast their votes.
11 Apr 2019
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Amid polling, Naxals trigger IED-blast in Raipur; none hurt
Naxals triggered an IED blast this morning in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency where voting is underway, a senior police official said.
09 Apr 2019
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: BJP MLA killed in attack by Naxals in Dantewada
Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada attacked a convoy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday evening.
30 Nov 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: In Sukma, Naxals use effigies to mislead security forces
In Chattisgarh's Sukma, the Naxals are employing new tricks to escape operation by security personnel and are tying effigies to trees for the same.
21 Nov 2018
MaharashtraNaxals, tribals in Maharashtra turn to education for better future
Surrendered Naxals and many tribals who dropped out of schools in Maharashtra are now realizing the importance of education in life and are resuming their studies to build a better future.
11 Sep 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxals kill two men for being 'police informers'
Two villagers were allegedly kidnapped and hacked to death by Naxals in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on the suspicion of being police informers, an official said Tuesday.
01 Sep 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Three jawans injured in IED blast by Naxals
Three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were injured in an IED blast triggered allegedly by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday.
29 Aug 2018
India#MeTooMiddleClass: Why we should wear this tag with pride
Do you smell the hypocrisy of hashtag activists? Do you think terms like 'tolerance', ' secularism', 'Urban Naxals' are created to divide the country for vote-bank politics?
11 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxals kill man on suspicion of being police informer
A 35-year-old man was killed by Naxals in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, after accusing him of being a police informer.
06 Aug 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 14 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Sukma
At least 14 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district today, police said.
29 Jul 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh cops recover two hi-tech foreign-made firearms from Maoists
Maoists in Chhattisgarh may have been procuring sophisticated foreign weapons by smuggling them through the North East, Deputy Inspector General of Police (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P said.
29 May 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxal deputy commander, 2 supporters killed in police encounter
A Naxal deputy commander and two supporters of the outlawed outfit were killed in an encounter with the police in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district today.
23 Apr 2018
ChhattisgarhBSF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
A Border Security Force jawan was today injured in an exchange of fire with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said.
15 Apr 2018
Chhattisgarh5 Naxals, 18 supporters surrender in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur
Five Naxals and 18 Maoist supporters, including five women, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Narayanpur district, police said today.
23 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Two police personnel injured in pressure-IED blast
Two policemen, including a sub-inspector, were injured when a pressure bomb, suspected to be planted by the Naxals, went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday, the police said.
20 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Two villagers killed by Naxals in Kondagaon district
Two villagers have been killed allegedly by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, police said.
19 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxals set ablaze vehicles, road-construction machines; contractor feared killed
Naxals on Monday set on fire four vehicles and machines engaged in road construction work in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (south Bastar range) P Sundarraj.
13 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 8 CRPF personnel killed in blast triggered by Naxals
At least eight personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday.
06 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxals torch buses in Sukma, one killed
Naxals torched two buses after asking passengers to alight in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district on Monday night, police said.
20 Dec 2017
BiharNaxals attack Bihar railway station, abduct two officials
Naxals attacked Bihar's Masudan Railway Station yesterday night, vandalized the premises and abducted two railway officials including the assistant station master, ANI reported.
23 Jul 2017
IndiaIndia is third largest target for terrorism: US State Department
New data from the US State Department ranks India third behind Iraq and Afghanistan as a terrorist target.
21 Jun 2017
ChhattisgarhSukma killing of 25 jawans not human rights violation- CRPF
In a response to an RTI application, the CRPF has said the killing of 25 of its jawans by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma wasn't a "human rights violation".
26 May 2017
IndiaJharkhand: Naxals vandalise train, torch communication system in Bokaro
Sources stated that a group of armed Naxals damaged the engine of a goods train at Dumri-Bihar railway station in Bokaro, Jharkhand. They set fire to the communication system and vandalized the train.
19 May 2017
ChhattisgarhSukma- Two CRPF personnel injured in Naxal attack
Not even a month after the deadly Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma which killed 25 CRPF personnel, the rebels launched another ambush on May 19, injuring at least two jawans.