Maoists

Fifteen naxalites killed in Sukma were PLGA members: CRPF

Fifteen Naxalites who were killed last month in anti-Naxal operation in Sukma were members of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), said Devendra Chouhan; Inspector General (IG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on Thursday.

Jun 08, 2017, 22:12 PM IST

Two Maoists involved in Sukma attack among nine held

Nine Maoists, including two allegedly involved in the deadly Sukma attack in which 25 CRPF troopers died, were arrested in Bihar's Jamui district in two operations last week, an official said on Thursday.

Jun 08, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

CRPF recruits 743 youths from Bastar region to fight Naxals

The 'Bastariya' battalion in CRPF is a unique initiative to enhance local representation in security forces and also provide employment to youths, the official said.

Jun 08, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

Security official killed, 7 injured in Maoist ambush in Odisha

“Our boys are on high morale and have given a befitting reply to the Maoists," Director General of Police K B Singh after visiting the attack site.

Jun 05, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

Maoists torch 9 vehicles, assault labourers in Jharkhand

The Maoists raided a camp office of a private road construction company in Bagabandh village under the Madhuban police station jurisdiction.

Jun 02, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Sukma attackers among 13 Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh

Thirteen Maoists, including some involved in the April massacre of CRPF troopers, were arrested on Thursday.

Jun 01, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Naxals torch bus in Chhattisgarh, 7 rebels held after face-off with cops

Naxals torched a bus after asking passengers to alight in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district while seven rebels were arrested on Tuesday following a face-off with police in a nearby area, an official said today.

May 30, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Maoists distribute pamphlets, warn Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal for helping families of martyrs

Maoists have warned Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and ace badminton player Saina Nehwal.

May 29, 2017, 12:13 PM IST

Maoists blast rail tracks, torch vehicles in Jharkhand

Maoist guerrillas early on Monday blew up a railway track in Bokaro district and torched vehicles in Giridih during a 24-hour shutdown they have called in Jharkhand to protest changes made in two land acts.

May 29, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

Naxals burn down railway signals room, train engine in Jharkhand

Suspected Naxals set on fire signals and communication setup of a railway station and the engine of a goods train in Bokaro district of Jharkhand.

May 26, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

In 'war' against Naxals, roads hold the key: Police

Last month, 25 CRPF jawans were slain in one of the deadliest Naxal attacks in Sukma district.

May 25, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

Three Maoists surrender to CRPF in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur

Nearly a month after the Sukma attack, three Maoists surrendered to CRPF personnel during an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district on Friday.

May 19, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

CRPF's COBRA commandos' operation captured on camera, 20 naxalites killed

This time naxalites got trapped in 'Jalebi' ploy of CRPF's Cobra Commandos. 350 Cobra Commandos were deployed in this operation at Chattisgarh’s Bijapur.

May 17, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Chhattisgarh: Two security personnel injured in Bijapur encounter, search ops on

At least two District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel were injured after an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals in Bijapur on Sunday.

May 14, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

Two Maoists held in Jharkhand; five vehicles torched

The five tractors were torched by the Maoists at Manatu in Palamu district after their demand for money was refused, police said.

May 08, 2017, 21:35 PM IST

Two Naxal commanders were killed in Sukma attack: Police

Two naxal commanders were gunned down in retaliatory action by the CRPF after the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district last week in which 25 security personnel were killed, police today claimed.

May 04, 2017, 23:46 PM IST

Anti-Naxal ops: Arms, including LMG, AK 47, 3000 bullets seized by forces in Jharkhand

Security forces on Thursday recovered a cache of over a dozen arms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition as part of an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district.

May 04, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Pappu Yadav stirs controversy, tells Maoists - `Kill leaders, not jawans`

Heavily-armed Maoists attacked a 99-member Central Reserve Police Force unit, providing security to a road construction team, on April 24 afternoon, killing 25 and injuring six troopers.

May 03, 2017, 18:49 PM IST

Kill leaders, not 'jawans', MP Pappu Yadav tells Maoists

Controversial MP on Wednesday urged Maoists to kill political leaders instead of security personnel, saying the former "looted" the country while the latter provided it security.

May 03, 2017, 18:36 PM IST