New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) For decades, the Left-Wing Extremism took refuge in India’s dense forests, alienated tribal populations, ideological fervour, and looked like an insurgency that seemed impossible to contain. The so-called “Red Corridor” stretched across central India, and the Maoist narrative projected itself as a revolutionary movement speaking for the dispossessed. But by 2025, that narrative has taken a decisive hit. While security forces have conducted several successful operat…
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Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 13 (IANS) In a major setback to Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh, security forces conducted a successful anti-Naxal operation in Bijapur district on Friday. A joint team comprising the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) battalion and the commando battalion targeted the Tadpala Hills area under Usur Police Station in Bijapur district. This intensive effort aimed at disrupting insurgent operations in the region, which has long been a hotspot for left-wing extremism.Durin…
Raipur, Feb 13 (IANS) Security forces have recovered a cache of explosives and weapons from a forested mountainous area in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Friday.The operation, conducted in the Ongar region on Thursday, was a joint effort by the 29th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Narayanpur Police, officials added.The search was led by Deputy Commandant Vikas Pachar, who acted on credible intelligence inputs about hidden Maoist materials. Despi…
Raipur, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that no historian can deny the significant contribution of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to India’s national journey, both before and after Independence.Speaking at a conclave on the book ‘Chhattisgarh@25 – Shifting the Lens’ in Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah said that the role and ideology of the RSS have consistently worked for people’s progress and the protection of their rights.Expressing gratitude to the RSS, the U…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 7 (IANS) In a major boost to Chhattisgarh’s ongoing anti-Naxal operations, 30 Maoist cadres from the South Sub-Zone surrendered before security forces in Bijapur on Saturday, coinciding with President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to Bastar. The event marks a significant milestone in the state’s rehabilitation and surrender policy, symbolising a shift from violence to peace and mainstream integration.The surrendered cadres, comprising 20 women and 10 men, laid down their armed str…
Raipur/Narayanpur, Feb 5 (IANS) In a decisive strike against armed Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad region, Narayanpur district police and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) recovered a substantial cache of equipment from a hidden Maoist weapons manufacturing dump on Thursday, dealing a major blow to the insurgents’ logistical capabilities.Acting on reliable intelligence inputs about a concealed stockpile in the Korsakodo-Pangud-Kandulpar area under Sonpur police station limits, the …
Raipur, Feb 4 (IANS) In a significant anti-Maoist success, a joint team of Narayanpur Police and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered a cache of materials used by Naxalites for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a search operation in the dense forests of Narayanpur district in Chhattisgarh on Monday (February 2). The recovered items were carefully seized, documented in a formal seizure memo, and safely transported to Orchha police station for further examination and evi…
Raipur, Jan 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the development as a testament to the state’s unwavering commitment. In a post on X, he stated, “A Naxal-free Bastar and a secure Chhattisgarh is our resolve.” He emphasised that the incident reflects the expanding atmosphere of trust, security, and development in Bastar. The Chief Minister credited the success to coordinated security operations, the establishment of robust security camps, enhanced road connectivity, and sus…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 29 (IANS) Security forces have identified the bodies of two notorious Maoist cadres who were neutralised on Thursday in an extensive search operation. They have been identified as ACM (Area Committee Member) Pradeep alias Joga and Bhima Weko. Their bodies were recovered from the encounter site in the Kawargatta area of South Bijapur in Chhattisgarh. These cadres belonged to the Pamed Area Committee and carried declared rewards of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 2 lakh respectively, police o…
Hyderabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint in a Telangana court against 10 accused in a matter related to forceful occupation and selling of land and other properties by gangster Nayeemuddin and his associates and prayed for confiscation of 91 properties, an agency statement said on WednesdayThe ED’s Hyderabad Zonal Office filed the prosecution complaint before the MSJ Court, Rangareddy district, against Pasham Srinivas, Haseena Begum, Mohammed…