Maoists

Four security personnel injured in Jharkhand landmine blast

At least four security personnel were injured on Friday when Maoist guerrillas detonated a landmine in Garwah district of Jharkhand.

Jan 13, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Two Maoists killed in shootout with Kerala Police

"Our force is present at the site but the police are conducting the operation," an official said.

Nov 24, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Naxals force elderly to convert black money in Jharkhand

In a bid to evade scrutiny, Naxals in Jharkhand are forcing elderly people to exchange their unaccounted money after demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes.

Nov 16, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Demonetisation move will cripple Naxal activities: Report

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetisation move will cripple Naxal activities.

Nov 15, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

Demonetisation: Maoists in Jharkhand hit with Centre's currency ban, police keeping close watch

Security agencies in Jharkhand are on high alert and are keeping a close watch on moves by Maoist guerrillas to turn their unaccounted money, collected in the form of levy, into "white".

Nov 14, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

Try to find a peaceful solution to Naxal problem: SC to Centre, Chhattisgarh govt

On November 7, Delhi University Professor Sundar, JNU professor Archana Prasad and others were booked on charges of murder of a tribal villager in Chhattisgarh.

Nov 11, 2016, 15:07 PM IST

After Malkangiri encounter, AP police open for talks with Maoists

After having dealt a body blow to the outlawed CPI(Maoist) by killing 28 of its cadre in an encounter on the Andhra-Odisha border recently, Andhra Pradesh Police have now opened its doors to the ultras for "talks" with the only rider that they first shun arms.

Nov 07, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

Rajnath Singh attacks Pakistan, says under leadership of PM Narendra Modi, no power can weaken India

In a veiled reference to Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said a neighbouring country is trying to destabilise India by encouraging "cowardly" act of terrorism.

Nov 06, 2016, 04:29 AM IST

Maoist encounter on Odisha-Andhra border: Death toll rises to 27

Malkangiri served as a major transit belt of the Naxals.

Oct 25, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

Top Naxal leaders among 24 killed in encounter in Odisha

The bodies of 24 Maoists, including that of some women, were recovered from the site after a joint operation, police said.

Oct 24, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Chhattisgarh government ready to hold dialogue with Naxals

"Government's doors for talks with Naxals are always open provided that the dialogue must be under the purview of democracy and constitution," state's Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra said in a statement on sunday.

Oct 23, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

6 Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh; 25 surrender

Chhattisgarh Police on Sunday arrested six Maoists in a raid in Bijapur district of the state, while 25 Maoists, including six women, surrendered before the police and the Forests Minister.

Oct 03, 2016, 00:34 AM IST

72 Maoists surrender in Bastar

Giving a fillip to the ongoing drive for rehabilitation of Maoists, 72 of the Left extremists, including two women, surrendered before the district authorities in Chhattisgarh's Bastar area on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

Sep 08, 2016, 23:53 PM IST

Fake surrender? 'CRPF, Jharkhand police lured innocent youth to pose as naxals to boost figures'

NHRC Chairperson said that the allegations with respect to the fake surrender of innocent youth posing as naxals in Jharkhand were found to be prima facie true.

Sep 08, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Maoists torch six vehicles in Bihar's Gaya district

Suspected Maoists torched half a dozen vehicles and machines of a private construction company on Monday in Bihar's Gaya district, police said.

Sep 05, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

Over three dozen Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh

Under pressure from security forces but encouraged by the state government's rehabilitation policy for former insurgents, a total of 38 Maoists, including seven women, surrendered in this Chhattisgarh district on Sunday, police said.

Sep 05, 2016, 00:07 AM IST

No movement of Maoist, Naxals in Erode district

The SP said that all precautionary measures were taken in the district to prevent crimes and day and night police beats have been strengthened.

Aug 25, 2016, 01:08 AM IST

Four Naxals killed in Dantewada

Four Naxals, including a 'commander-rank' woman cadre, were on Wednesday gunned down while a jawan was injured in an encounter between security personnel and the ultras in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.

Aug 17, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

Security forces recover 40 kg IED in Chhattisgarh's Bastar; it was planted by Maoists eight years back!

Security forces on Sunday recovered a powerful 40-kg improvised explosive device (IED), planted by Maoists eight years back in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on National Highway 63, police said.

Jul 31, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Man who had given shelter to Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda arrested

Two years after the arrest of Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, a man who had allegedly given shelter to the high-profile rebel in his house near Bada Bazar here has been arrested, police said.

Jul 28, 2016, 15:19 PM IST