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  Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah says 'Naxal-free Bastar' target achieved, credits coordinated security push

  chhattisgarh | May 18, 2026 17:04 IST

  Speaking 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 IST

  The 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 | January 21, 2025 0:03 IST

  A 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 | January 04, 2025 21:10 IST

  The 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 | October 31, 2021 23:54 IST

  The 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 | February 18, 2012 13:25 IST

  Badu (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 | September 14, 2011 10:46 IST

  New 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