Maoists: News
Another top Maoist leader, 5 others killed in encounter
In a major operation, six Maoists, including one of their top leaders, were killed in an encounter with special police personnel in the Maredumilli forests of Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju district early on Tuesday.
Maoists offer giving up arms, seek peace talks with Centre
The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has proposed a month-long ceasefire to the Indian government to facilitate peace talks.
Major gunfight underway between security forces, Maoists at Odisha-Chhattisgarh border
A major gunfight broke out between security forces and Maoists on Monday morning in the Kularighat reserve forest on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border.
3 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Three Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the dense forest area of a national park in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
4 Maoists, cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar
Four Maoists were gunned down in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Saturday evening in an encounter with security forces.
Telangana: 7 Maoists, including key leader, killed in encounter
Seven Maoists, including a key area secretary identified as Bhadru, were killed in an encounter with police forces in Telangana's Mulugu district on Sunday, the Siasat Daily reported.
10 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
In a major development, 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
1,500 security personnel, 48-hour operation: How 31 Naxalites were eliminated
In a significant blow to Maoist forces, a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) in Chhattisgarh resulted in the elimination of 31 Naxalites.
Maoism will end in India by March 2026: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the Maoists to renounce violence, lay down their weapons, and surrender, announcing March 31, 2026, as the target to eliminate Maoism in India.
2 paramilitary soldiers killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh
Two paramilitary soldiers lost their lives in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, after an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted under their truck by Maoists detonated.
8 Maoists, one security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
Eight Maoists were killed by security forces in the isolated region of Abujhmarh, Chhattisgarh, on Saturday.
Video: Security forces engage in gunfight with Maoists; 7 killed
Seven Maoists were killed and three Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans were injured in an exchange of fire in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday.
7 Maoists killed in anti-Naxal operation in Bastar
In a significant anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, seven Maoists were gunned down by security forces on Tuesday.
Home Minister Amit Shah praises anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the security forces for their successful anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
Chhattisgarh: Video shows behind the scenes of Maoist encounter
In a significant operation against Maoists, 29 rebels were neutralized in Chhattisgarh's dense Hapatola forest in Kanker district on Tuesday.
3 days before polls, 29 Maoists killed in Bastar encounter
A major encounter broke out between Maoists and security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district in the Bastar region, in which 29 Maoists were killed and three security personnel were injured.
4 more Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh, death toll touches 50
Four Maoists were killed in two separate encounters in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Friday, bringing the total fatalities to 50 this year.
Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court grants bail to Shoma Sen
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Shoma Sen, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.
Chhattisgarh: 13 Maoists neutralized in combing operation ahead of polls
Security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh neutralized at least 13 Maoists in one of the biggest security operations in recent years.
Chhattisgarh: Paramilitary personnel injured in Maoist encounter as polling begins
Four paramilitary personnel were injured on Tuesday after an encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh, where polling for assembly elections in the first phase was underway.
'The Kerala Story' director Sudipto to make film on Maoists
Filmmaker Sudipto Sen rose to fame after the success of The Kerala Story.
Dantewada blast: Chhattisgarh Police detains 8 suspected Maoists, including minor
In a significant development, the Chattisgarh Police detained eight more Maoists, including a minor boy, in the Dantewada blast case, PTI reported.
Dantewada blast: Police release accused Maoist's photo, announce cash reward
In a significant development in the probe into the recent Dantewada blast, the Chattisgarh Police released the alleged mastermind's photograph and announced a cash reward for information on involved Maoists.
Maoists 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.
Who 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.
Chhattisgarh: 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.
Chhattisgarh: BJP leader killed by Maoists in front of family
In a horrific incident, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur was allegedly killed by Maoists in front of his family on Sunday, ANI reported.
Maoist links case: SC suspends acquittal of ex-DU professor Saibaba
The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday suspended the Bombay High Court ruling acquitting former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba in a case involving his suspected Maoist affiliations, Live Law reported.
Milind Teltumbde among 26 Maoists killed in 10-hour Gadchiroli encounter
As many as 26 Maoists were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, on Saturday.
Kidnapped 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.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists release picture of the commando in their custody
The Communist Party of India (Maoist) today released a picture of a commando from the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit, confirming that he is in their custody.
Chhattisgarh: 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.
Chhattisgarh 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.
Chhattisgarh 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.
Chhattisgarh: 10 former Maoists become woman commandos
Faced with an everlasting battle with Maoists, Chhattisgarh police and paramilitary forces have for the first time inducted 30 woman commandos into their fold.
Chhattisgarh: 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.
Two maoists killed in encounter with police in Andhra Pradesh
Two maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Agency area of Visakhapatnam district this morning.
Odisha: Maoist carrying Rs. 5L reward on his head surrenders
A Maoist, carrying Rs. 5 lakh reward on his head and involved in many crimes, has surrendered before the police at Koraput, a senior police officer said today.
Odisha: Maoists kill watchman, torch 5 vehicles in Kandhamal district
Maoists have gunned down a watchman at a road construction site in Odisha's Kandhamal district suspecting him to be a police informer, police said today.
Security forces arrest Maoist, seize explosives in Jharkhand
Security forces arrested a Maoist in Palamau district, and seized explosives in Latehar district in separate anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand, police said.