Naxal Areas
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Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah says 'Naxal-free Bastar' target achieved, credits coordinated security push
chhattisgarh | May 18, 2026, 05:04 PM ISTSpeaking at a public event in Jagdalpur, Shah recalled that the Centre had set an internal deadline in January 2024 to completely eliminate Naxalism by 31 March 2026. He said the goal had been met despite early skepticism from several quarters.
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Two JJMP Naxals, including leader Pappu Lohra, gunned down by security forces in Jharkhand encounter
Jharkhand | May 24, 2025, 10:13 AM ISTThe deceased include Pappu Lohra, the chief of JJMP who carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, and Prabhat Ganjhu, with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head.
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Two Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband
chhattisgarh | Jan 21, 2025, 12:03 AM ISTA police official said that injury caused to the CoBRA commando is superficial. The encounter took place along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border during an anti-Naxal operation by security personnel
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Jharkhand: NIA searches multiple locations as part of Bokaro’s 2024 Naxal attack probe
Jharkhand | Jan 04, 2025, 09:10 PM ISTThe conducted searches by NIA teams at the premises of suspects and overground workers (OGWs) at eight locations in Bokaro district.
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Chhattisgarh: Three women Naxals killed in encounter in Dantewada
India | Oct 31, 2021, 11:54 PM ISTThe deceased were identified as Raje Muchaki, Geeta Markam and Jyoti alias Bhime Nuppo, who were active as members of Katekalyan Area Committee of Maoists.
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Chidambaram Praises Bengal Govt For Improvement In Naxal Areas
India | Feb 18, 2012, 01:25 PM ISTBadu (WB), Feb 18: Lauding the Mamata Banerjee-led government for bringing about considerable change in Maoist-hit areas, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said the Naxal problem affecting worst-hit Junglemahal has been substantially controlled.“I want to
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Govt Admits Trust Deficit In Naxal Areas
India | Sep 14, 2011, 10:46 AM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 14: Admitting “trust deficit” in naxal-affected areas, government today said the hearts of people living in such regions needed to be won, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh emphasising the need for “zero