Maoists

Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli appears likely to lose no-confidence vote

Two more parties abandoned Nepal's ruling coalition ahead of a no-confidence vote later Sunday against prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli that he appears likely to lose.

Jul 24, 2016, 14:31 PM IST

Two Maoists gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh

Police retaliated and the gunfight lasted for nearly an hour before rebels broke off and retreated into the deep jungles.

Jul 23, 2016, 22:55 PM IST

Dreaded Maoist couple, three other ultras surrender in Odisha

Sukhdev and his wife Rukmini were active for over a decade and decided to give up arms after they realised that the Maoists were harassing tribals and poor people.

Jul 21, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

Bihar announces Rs 25 lakh for each of 10 CRPF personnel killed

The Bihar government has announced a compensation package for the CRPF personnel who were killed the previous day in a landmine blast by Maoists in Aurangabad district, an official said on Tuesday.

Jul 19, 2016, 17:59 PM IST

Eight CRPF personnel injured in encounter with Maoists

The Maoists triggered the blast when CRPF personnel were on patrolling duty near Dumari Nala and the CRPF opened fire in retaliation, police said.

Jul 18, 2016, 23:47 PM IST

Top Maoist leader surrenders

Vikash, who is second-in-command after top Maoist leaders Arvind Ji, in the state's naxal hierarchy, carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh on his head.

Jul 15, 2016, 01:25 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Government fulfils dream of tribal girl affected by Maoist violence

A tribal girl with a tragic past has made it to the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur with the help of Chhattisgarh Government`s scheme for the Naxal-affected children.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:02 PM IST

3 hardcore Maoists arrested in Dumka

Acting on a tip off that 20-year-old hardcore Naxalite Chota Vimal arrived at his native place in Dharampur, a police team along with Jharkhand Jaguar and SSB personnel conducted raid in the village and arrested him on Monday.

Jul 13, 2016, 00:40 AM IST

CRPF man killed in Jharkhand gunfight with Maoists

A paramilitary trooper was killed on Monday after a gunfight with Maoist guerrillas in Jharkhand, police said.

Jul 12, 2016, 00:26 AM IST

Maoists guerrillas kill two, suspecting them of being police informers, in Jharkhand's Giridih

Maoist guerrillas killed two men, accusing them of being police informers, in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Sunday, police said.

Jul 03, 2016, 13:12 PM IST

Jharkhand encounter: Security forces bust Maoist camp after gunfight

The encounter took place when security personnel from CRPF were on an anti-Maoist operation in the LWE strongholds of the sub-division.

Jul 02, 2016, 21:28 PM IST

CRPF jawan shoots himself in Chhattisgarh

Officials said that constable Tejvir Singh (32) of the 217th battalion of the force allegedly shot himself with his official INSA rifle at the Central Reserve Police Force camp in Konta area.

Jul 01, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

Three Naxals shot dead by security forces in Chhattisgarh

Three Naxals were today killed in a gun battle with security forces, which took place after the forces launched an operation to capture a Maoist commander who was said to be in the area.

Jun 28, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

BSF recovers huge cache of explosives hidden by Maoists in Odisha

A huge cache of explosives hidden by Maoists under a culvert was seized by BSF personnel from Boipariguda area of Odisha's Koraput district, officials said today.

Jun 28, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

Naxalism will be rooted out soon: Rajnath Singh

The Home Minister also said that Maoists were declining continuously in strength and their big groups had no capacity to work.

Jun 27, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

CRPF commando killed, two injured in IED blast by Maoists in Bihar

A CRPF commando was on Sunday killed and his two other colleagues were injured in an IED blast carried out by Maoists in the jungles of Aurangabd district, police said.

Jun 19, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Three police jawans injured in encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Police suspect that some Naxals might have also been injured or killed in the gun battle as blood stains were found at the spot.

Jun 14, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy acquitted of terror charges

The court also convicted his associate, co-accused Rajinder Kumar, of charges dealing with cheating but acquitted him too of terror charges.

Jun 10, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

Pakistan may seek India's help in curbing terror: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi:If Pakistan does not have the capability to curb terrorist activity in its territory, it may seek India`s help, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said.

May 28, 2016, 23:03 PM IST

Jharkhand Maoists torch 35 vehicles in 150 days; contractors panic

Maoists have torched 35 vehicles in the past five months in Jharkhand, hampering the state government's efforts to woo investors and develop infrastructure.

May 25, 2016, 22:38 PM IST