Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) With the deadline for the complete eradication of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) approaching, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday that as many as 40 Maoists are currently active in various parts of the state. The Chief Minister told the State Assembly while answering a query asked by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo.Chief Minister Majhi told that at present, around 40 active Maoists are operating in small groups in certain areas of Kalah…
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Hyderabad, Feb 22 (IANS) Topmost Maoist leader Thippiri Tirupati, alias Devji, has reportedly surrendered before Telangana Police.In what is considered the biggest blow to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), its general secretary Devji surrendered before police in Asifabad forests in the united Adilabad district, sources said on Sunday.Sixteen Maoists also laid down their arms along with Devji, who had been leading the outfit after the killing of Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, wh…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 19 (IANS) In a swift and coordinated operation, security forces recovered and safely neutralised two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists on the Ilmidi–Mujalkanker road in the insurgency-affected Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, officials said on Thursday.The joint team, comprising personnel from Ilmidi Police Station, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit, and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) from Bijapur, successfully thwarted what officials desc…
Mumbai, February 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the security forces have successfully demolished the last 44 monuments erected as symbols of terror by Maoists in Gadchiroli district. The Chief Minister said, “Demolition of 44 Maoist monuments marks a decisive step towards eradicating left-wing extremism from Gadchiroli. This action reflects the Maharashtra government’s unwavering commitment to restore peace, strengthen security, and accelerate develo…
Sambhal, Feb 19 (IANS) Acharya Pramod Krishnam, head of Kalki Dham, on Thursday termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a “national problem”, claiming that he was earlier a major threat to the Congress party but now has become a larger concern for the country. Speaking to IANS, the Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar said Rahul Gandhi’s actions resemble those of separatist and anarchist elements.“Rahul Gandhi’s actions resemble those of separatists. Just as separatist groups operated in Kashmir, an…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 14 (IANS) In a concerted effort to curb Maoist influence in the sensitive South Bastar region, security forces on Saturday conducted joint operations across multiple police station areas in Bijapur district, resulting in the demolition of five memorials erected by Maoists.The operation marks another step in the ongoing anti-Maoist campaign aimed at dismantling insurgent propaganda and psychological hold over local communities.According to the police officials, the actions wer…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 12 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday carried out anti-Maoist operations during which they detected and destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and demolished memorial structures allegedly built by Maoists to honour their deceased leaders.In one operation, a joint team from the Awapalli police station and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions was engaged in demining duty along the Awapalli-Murdanda road. Around three kilometre…
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday stated that the investigation into the suicide of industrialist C.J. Roy is making progress. “Details are being gathered from Dubai, and the questioning of Income Tax (IT) officers has been left to the discretion of the Special Investigation Team (SIT),” he said.It can be recalled, C.J. Roy, founder and chairman of the Confident Group, allegedly shot himself at his office in Bengaluru recently while an Income Tax rai…
Balaghat, Feb 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) has been eradicated from the state, and it could only happen because of the sacrifices and exceptional bravery of security forces, who made it possible even before the deadline set by the Union government. The Chief Minister made this statement while addressing a ceremonial event organised to give out-of-turn promotions to 60 Hawk Force personnel, who had displayed exceptional brave…
Raipur/Jagdalpur, Feb 9 (IANS) Declaring that the fight against Naxalism is not directed at individuals but focused on ensuring the safety and future of tribal villages, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated his call for Maoists to lay down their arms and join the mainstream of development.He was addressing a gathering of tribals in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on Monday during the concluding ceremony of the Bastar Pandum festival.He urged those still carrying weapons to surrender, assuring them …