Naxalites
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Chhattisgarh: 51 Naxals, 20 of them carrying collective bounty of Rs 66 lakh, surrender in Bijapur
chhattisgarh | Oct 29, 2025, 06:17 PM ISTNaxalites surrendered as part of 'Poona Margem - Punarwas se Punarjeevan' (rehabilitation for social integration), a rehabilitation initiative launched by Bastar Range police for Naxalites.
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Malloujula Venugopal Rao, top Naxal leader, surrenders along with 60 cadres in Gadchiroli
India | Oct 14, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTIn September, Malloujula Venugopal Rao had issued a press release signalling his intention to lay down arms, and he subsequently gained the support of a substantial number of Maoist cadres from Chhattisgarh and other regions.
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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
chhattisgarh | Sep 28, 2025, 02:41 PM ISTWith the latest action, 252 Naxalites have been gunned down in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh so far this year. Of them, 223 were eliminated in the Bastar division, comprising seven districts, including Kanker, while 27 were killed in Gariaband, which falls in the Raipur division.
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Chhattisgarh: 16 Naxalites surrender in Sukma, this village becomes Maoist-free
chhattisgarh | Jun 02, 2025, 04:50 PM ISTWith this surrender, the village has become Naxalite-free, making it eligible for development projects of Rs 1 crore as per a new scheme of the state government.
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Chhattisgarh: 33 Naxals surrender before security forces in Sukma district | Video
chhattisgarh | Apr 18, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTChhattisgarh: The official said 11 other surrendered Naxalites were active in Badesatti village panchayat under the Phulbagdi police station limits. With this, Badesatti has become a Naxalite-free village panchayat.
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Chhattisgarh: Five IEDs planted by Naxalites recovered in Bijapur, major tragedy averted
chhattisgarh | Apr 14, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTMaoists often plant IEDs along roads and dirt tracks in forests to target security personnel during patrolling in interior pockets of the Bastar region comprising seven districts, including Bijapur.
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Chhattisgarh: Two security personnel injured in IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Bijapur
chhattisgarh | Mar 23, 2025, 09:02 PM ISTThe blast occurred around 5.45 pm near the Gorla rivulet under the Madded police station limits when a team of the STF was returning in a pick-up vehicle after an anti-Naxalite operation, an official said.
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Chhattisgarh: 26 Naxals killed in two separate encounters in Bijapur, Kanker districts
chhattisgarh | Mar 20, 2025, 04:42 PM ISTChhattisgarh encounters: According to the official, one jawan of the state police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) unit was also killed in the gunfight at Bijapur district.
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Chhattisgarh: 17 Naxalites, including nine with Rs 24 lakh bounty, surrender in Bijapur
chhattisgarh | Mar 13, 2025, 09:20 PM ISTThe Naxalites cited disappointment with the "hollow" and "inhuman" Maoist ideology, exploitation of innocent tribals by senior cadres and increasing influence of security forces.
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Chhattisgarh: Three naxalites, including two women, surrender in Gariaband district
chhattisgarh | Mar 11, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTThree naxalites, including two women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, citing disillusionment with Maoist ideology and support for the state's rehabilitation policy.
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CRPF jawan injured in IED blast by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
chhattisgarh | Feb 11, 2025, 02:33 PM ISTThe explosion took place near the paramilitary force's camp under Jagargunda police station in Sukma. A team was returning from an area domination and search operation when the IED exploded.
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16 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah calls it 'mighty blow to Naxalism'
chhattisgarh | Jan 21, 2025, 12:11 PM ISTGariaband encounter: A Naxal carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore was also killed in the encounter.
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Chhattisgarh: Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur
chhattisgarh | Jan 12, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTBijapur encounter: The gunfight broke out in the morning at a forest in the Indravati National Park area when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation.
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Six hardcore naxalites Surrender in Karnataka Before CM Siddaramaiah | VIDEO
Karnataka | Jan 08, 2025, 08:56 PM ISTIn a significant development, six hardcore Naxalites from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala surrendered to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday. The surrender followed talks with progressive groups and marks a notable step in Karnataka’s ongoing anti-Naxal efforts.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai pays tribute to jawans, driver killed in Naxalite attack in Dantewada
chhattisgarh | Jan 07, 2025, 09:55 PM ISTOn Monday, eight jawans and one driver of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed after their vehicle was blown up by Naxalites using an IED.
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Chhattisgarh: Eight jawans, one driver killed after Naxalites blow up vehicle using IED in Bijapur
chhattisgarh | Jan 06, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTThe blast occurred on the Bedre-Kutru Road in Bijapur district. Eight jawans and one driver were killed while several others were injured.
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Chhattisgarh: Encounter underway between joint security forces, Naxalites in Narayanpur
chhattisgarh | Jan 04, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTA police official said that District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel of four districts are involved in the operation.
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Jharkhand: NIA conducts searches to investigate extortion, money laundering by Naxal group
Jharkhand | Dec 30, 2024, 11:45 PM ISTNIA conducted searches at three locations in Chatra district on Monday and seized several mobile phones, SIM cards etc.
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Maharashtra: Naxalite with bounty of Rs 7 lakh surrenders in Gondia
Maharashtra | Dec 27, 2024, 06:08 PM ISTMaharashtra: Deva alias Arjun alias Rakesh Sumdo Mudam was part of the Malajkhand 'dalam' and Pamed 'platoon' number 9 of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist).
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Chhattisgarh: Wanted Naxal leader Prabhakar Rao, carrying Rs 25 lakh bounty, arrested in Kanker
chhattisgarh | Dec 23, 2024, 07:14 PM ISTChhattisgarh news: Prabhakar Rao was the cadre of the Maoist organisation of the North Bastar region. He was working for the organization for the last 40 years. He was currently in-charge of logistic supply and Mobile Political School (MOPOS) team