Maoists

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to commission maiden anti-Naxal 'Bastariya' battalion on Monday

'Bastariya' battalion of the CRPF has members are from the Bastar region in southern Chhattisgarh.

May 21, 2018, 00:29 AM IST

Government sets up multi-disciplinary group to choke funding sources of Naxals

Naxals have developed some lethal and crude ammunition like Rambo arrows, topped with gunpowder and improvised rocket bombs as part of their new armoury, says a new report.

May 07, 2018, 17:01 PM IST

37 Naxals killed in major operation in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district

37 hardcore Naxals have been killed Sunday in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

Apr 24, 2018, 21:25 PM IST

CRPF to replace 12,000 older troops with young personnel in Chhattisgarh

The CRPF has decided to replace about 12,000 of its aged troops with young and freshly inducted recruits in Chhattisgarh.

Apr 24, 2018, 16:50 PM IST

Naxalism will be wiped out from India: Rajnath Singh

At least 14 naxals were killed on Sunday in an encounter with the police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

Apr 23, 2018, 00:49 AM IST

Maoists area of influence shrinks; 44 districts removed from affected list: Union Home Secretary

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said the geographical spread of the LWE violence has shrunk significantly in the last four years due to a multi-pronged strategy involving security and development-related measures.

Apr 15, 2018, 23:51 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi condemns attack on CRPF personnel in Sukma, calls internal security policies 'flawed'

Nine CRPF personnel were killed after suspected Naxals blew up their mine-protected vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Tuesday.

Mar 13, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

Nine CRPF jawans killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma; Rajnath calls it 'deeply distressing'

Nine CRPF personnel were killed after suspected Naxals blew up their mine-protected vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Sukma.

Mar 13, 2018, 16:01 PM IST

9 CRPF soldiers killed, 6 injured in blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Out of the six injured, four are in a critical condition.

Mar 13, 2018, 14:12 PM IST

CRPF, Jharkhand Police carries special operations in Singhbhum

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police on Saturday carried out special operations, wherein they had an encounter with Maoists in West Singhbhum District.An AK-47 was recovered during search operation.

Feb 17, 2018, 10:30 AM IST

Seven suspected Maoists arrested in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested seven suspected Maoists from Kalyan in Thane district.

Jan 14, 2018, 00:42 AM IST

Two Maoists killed in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh

Two Maoists have been killed in a shootout with the CRPF during a search operation launched by the paramilitary force in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, an official said on Friday.

Jan 12, 2018, 09:50 AM IST

Naxals torch 6 vehicles, blow up 2 weigh-bridge units in Chhattisgarh

A group of 50 armed Maoists raided the Kudag mines (in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district) and adjoining Kukud mines (in Jharkhand's Latehar district) between 1 am to 2 am.

Jan 06, 2018, 18:18 PM IST

Twelve Maoists arrested in Odisha's Malkangiri district

Twelve Maoists have been arrested in Odisha's Malkangiri district.

Dec 27, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

Five naxals including woman surrender in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon

Five Naxals, including a woman, surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district expressing disillusionment with the violent movement, a senior official said on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2017, 16:01 PM IST

Woman among five Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon

In a statement, the ultras expressed disillusionment with the "hollow" ideology of the Naxal movement.

Dec 16, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

Eight Maoists killed in Telangana gunfight

The incident occurred in Tekulapalli forests of the district, adjoining Chhattisgarh.

Dec 14, 2017, 22:09 PM IST

Seven naxals killed in encounter in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Seven Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with police in Gadchiroli district on Wednesday morning.

Dec 06, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

7 Naxals killed in encounter

Seven Maoists, including five women, were gunned down in an encounter with the police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district this morning, an official said.

Dec 06, 2017, 12:35 PM IST