Maoist

Bihar voters defy Naxals, 55 percent turnout in second phase

An estimated 55 percent of the electorate cast their votes in 32 constituencies across six Maoist-affected districts of Bihar on Friday in the second phase of assembly elections which passed off peacefully.

Oct 16, 2015, 23:01 PM IST

Maoist leader wanted for killing 50 people held in Andhra Pradesh

A senior Maoist leader, carrying a reward of Rs 20 lakh on his head and wanted in connection with killing of around 50 people in three states, has been arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police.

Oct 13, 2015, 13:21 PM IST

Naxals' writ runs in south Chhattisgarh: CRPF DG

 Maoists' writ runs in large swathes of mineral-rich south Chhattisgarh, posing the "biggest challenge" for security forces deployed for anti-Naxal operations, the chief of CRPF, the largest paramilitary force tasked with the exercise, has said.

Sep 27, 2015, 09:46 AM IST

Nepal`s former Maoist PM Bhattarai quits parliament, party

Nepal`s former Maoist premier Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday resigned from his party and parliament, days after announcing his support for protesters fighting to bring changes to a new constitution.

Sep 26, 2015, 21:11 PM IST

Suspected Maoist IED unearthed by CRPF in Chhattisgarh

A powerful improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 50 kg, suspected to have been planted by insurgents of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), was unearthed by security forces from a road in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, a police official said here on Monday.

Sep 21, 2015, 21:52 PM IST

Two Naxals arrested in Gadchiroli, another two surrender

 Two Naxalites were arrested and as many surrendered in adjoining Gadchiroli district, police said today.

Sep 12, 2015, 19:31 PM IST

Six killed in Nepal as protesters clash with police

Five demonstrators and a police officer died in clashes in southern Nepal as protests intensified against a proposed new constitution, police said on Saturday. 

Sep 12, 2015, 10:26 AM IST

120 Maoist supporters surrender in Malkangiri in Odisha

In continuing spate of surrenders, more than 120 Maoist supporters, including 16 from militia groups and six village committee members, surrendered before the police in Odisha's naxal-hit Malkangiri district on Thursday.

Sep 10, 2015, 21:13 PM IST