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Chhattisgarh: Two Naxalites killed in encounter in Bijapur; weapons, explosives recovered
chhattisgarh | Jan 29, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTThe bodies of two Maoists, along with one AK-47 rifle, one 9-mm pistol, and other arms and explosives, have been recovered from the encounter site.
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Jharkhand: 8 Naxals killed in Chaibasa; Rs 1 crore bounty holder Anal Da among those neutralised
Jharkhand | Jan 22, 2026, 03:56 PM ISTA large cache of arms and ammunition is also suspected to have been recovered. Search operations are still underway in the area and security forces have cordoned off the entire region to ensure no Naxalites escape.
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Speed News: PM Modi criticizes Congress, Nehru for ignoring Vande Mataram
Originals | Dec 08, 2025, 06:55 PM ISTPM Modi criticizes Congress, Nehru for ignoring Vande Mataram, bowing to Muslim League. Goa nightclub owner "deeply shaken" after fire kills 25 people. Top Naxalite Ramdher Majjhi surrenders; Maharashtra, MP, Chhattisgarh now Naxal-free. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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41 Naxalites lay down arms in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur; 32 of them carried Rs 1.19 crore bounty
chhattisgarh | Nov 26, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTThirty-nine of the surrendered cadres were associated with the South Sub-Zonal Bureau, including members from the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, Telangana State Committee, and the Dhamtari–Gariaband–Nuapada divisions.
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Maharashtra: Top Naxalite Bhupati, with Rs 6 crore bounty, surrenders; 60 others lay down arms
Maharashtra | Oct 15, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTThe Naxalites symbolically handed over their rifles to CM Fadnavis, completing the formalities of surrender. During the event, the Chief Minister presented them with copies of the Indian Constitution. By laying down their arms, the Naxalites pledged allegiance to the Constitution.
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Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Sukma district
chhattisgarh | May 23, 2025, 10:31 AM ISTPersonnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force and 210th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite unit of CRPF, were involved in the operation.
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Chhattisgarh: Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada district
chhattisgarh | Mar 25, 2025, 10:46 AM ISTDantewada encounter: On March 20, security forces gunned down 30 Naxalites in two encounters in Bijapur and Kanker districts of the state.
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Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites with total bounty of Rs 32 lakh surrender in Sukma
chhattisgarh | Feb 28, 2025, 10:15 PM ISTAs per the police, of the seven Naxalited who surrendered today, Hidma and Barse were involved in the 2021 Tekalguda ambush attack in which 22 security personnel were killed while Lalu was involved in the 2020 Minpa Maoist attack in which 17 jawans lost their lives.
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Chhattisgarh: Naxalites kill 30-year-old man on suspicion of him being informer in Dantewada
chhattisgarh | Feb 05, 2025, 06:02 PM ISTThe Naxalites accused the man of being a police informer before slitting his throat and dumping the body near the village, the official said.
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Karnataka declared ‘Naxal free’ after last maoist surrenders in Udupi
Karnataka | Feb 03, 2025, 07:06 AM ISTKarnataka: As per the officials, last Naxalite of the state, Lakshmi, is entitled to get Rs 7 lakh 'surrender package', as she comes under the 'A' category for surrender.
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Chhattisgarh: 8 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur, weapons recovered
chhattisgarh | Feb 01, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTThe gunfight erupted around 8.30 am in the forest of the Gangaloor police station area, where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, an official said.
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Chhattisgarh: Encounter breaks out between security personnel, Naxalites in Narayanpur
chhattisgarh | Dec 04, 2024, 06:46 PM ISTNarayanpur Encounter: Personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Narayanpur and Kondagaon districts, and the Border Security Force (BSF) are involved in the operation.
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Chhattisgarh: 9 Naxalites killed in Dantewada encounter carried Rs 59 lakh bounty
India | Sep 04, 2024, 04:11 PM ISTRandhir from the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, the strongest Maoist formation, carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh.
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MP: Police neutralise Naxalite carrying Rs 14 lakh bounty in encounter
Madhya Pradesh | Jul 08, 2024, 09:38 PM ISTThe Naxalite killed in the encounter was carrying a reward of Rs 14 lakh on his head. A resident of Chhattisgarh's Sukma, he was an expert in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites held in Bijapur during search operation by DRG
chhattisgarh | Jun 27, 2024, 11:36 PM ISTThe search operation was launched based on inputs about meetings convened by Naxalites at separate locations in the area in connection with their illegal levy collection.
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Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter in Dhamtari, 133 ultras gunned down so far this year
chhattisgarh | Jun 23, 2024, 09:17 PM ISTA gun battle broke out when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team under Dhamtari Superintendent of Police Anjneya Varshney was out on an anti-Naxalite operation.
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Chhattisgarh: 6 Naxalites killed in encounter carried total bounty of Rs 38 lakh, say police
chhattisgarh | Jun 09, 2024, 09:53 AM ISTSo far this year, 123 Naxalites have been killed and 136 firearms recovered in 71 encounters in Bastar division, comprising Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma districts, police said, adding during the same period, 339 Naxalites have surrendered in the division.
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Hemchand Manjhi, traditional medicine practitioner, to return Padma Shri amid naxalite threats
India | May 27, 2024, 05:04 PM ISTIn recent months, Manjhi has reported receiving multiple threats from Naxalite factions. These threats have escalated to the point where he feels compelled to relinquish his prestigious award to ensure his safety and the security of his family.
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Chhattisgarh: Four Naxalites, two supporters arrested in Sukma district
chhattisgarh | Apr 07, 2024, 10:35 PM ISTThose held were identified as Kunjam Hurra (24), Madvi Deva (27), Padam Pandu (26) and Podium Lakha (28) – all Jan Militia members of Naxalites, and two Maoist supporters, identified as Padam Hidma (28) and Madvi Arjun (26).
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Chhattisgarh: Naxalites kill man on suspicion of being police informer in Bijapur
chhattisgarh | Mar 11, 2024, 01:28 PM ISTAccording to the preliminary information, Hemla, who was residing in Kutru, had gone to his village on March 8 for some work, the official said.