anti-maoist operations

Bhubaneswar, March 29 Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania said on Sunday that coordinated operations by security forces over the past year have led to the surrender of 77 Maoists and the neutralization of 27 Maoist insurgents in the state, while urging the remaining cadres to...

Phulbani (Odisha), March 26 An Odisha Police personnel from the elite Special Operations Group (SOG), involved in anti-Maoist operations in the Kandhamal district, was injured in an accidental shooting while climbing a hill in the Daringbadi area, police said on Thursday.The injured personnel...

Hyderabad, February 24 After the surrender of top Maoist commander Tippiri Thirupati, alias Devuji, the outlawed outfit is "headless and almost in tatters," Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters here after the surrender of Devuji, a native...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 – As the deadline for the complete eradication of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) approaches, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday that around 40 Maoists are currently active in various parts of the state.The Chief Minister made this statement while...

Patna, February 18 – Suresh Koda, also known as Mustakim, a Maoist with a reward of ₹3 lakh on his head, surrendered to the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday along with a cache of weapons and ammunition.He surrendered to senior police officials, including the Deputy Inspector General...

Raipur/Bijapur, February 17 Security forces conducted multiple successful operations in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, demolishing a total of 12 illegal Maoist memorials as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Maoist influence and promote peace in the region, officials said...

Bhubaneswar, February 12 The Odisha Police is preparing to launch a major anti-Maoist operation in the Gandhamardan hills, a top officer said.ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said a plan has been drawn up to arrest or neutralize some Maoist rebels taking refuge in the Gandhamardan...

Bhubaneswar, February 11 The Odisha Police are preparing to launch a major anti-Maoist operation in the Gandhamardhan hills, a top officer said.Additional Director General (anti-Naxal operations) Sanjeeb Panda said that a plan has been drawn up to arrest or neutralize some Naxalite rebels...