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Topic: Maoist

Appealed to 3 CMs, then laid down arms. Maoists’ zonal committee member surrenders in Maharashtra

Vikas Nagpure alias Anant was a special zonal committee member of Maharashtra–Madhya Pradesh–Chhattisgarh zone & its spokesperson for the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).

6 Maoists killed in Andhra Pradesh, day after Madvi Hidma’s encounter

Officials confirmed that the Maoists were trying to enter Andhra from Chhattisgarh & Telangana, & have arrested 50 people & seized a large amount of weapons & explosives.

Dreaded Maoist commander Madvi Hidma killed in encounter at Chhattisgarh-Andhra border

Hidma, the second in command among the Maoist ranks, was among the key planners of several deadly attacks, including the 2010 Dantewada ambush that killed 74 CRPF personnel.

The top Maoist who laid down arms before Fadnavis: How Sonu Bhupati was convinced to surrender

Bhupati’s surrender signals major blow to Maoist movement as he was one of top 2 contenders for general secy of banned CPI (Maoist) after security forces killed Nambala Keshava Rao.

Educated, tech savvy & in running to lead Maoists. Why Mallojula Venugopal Rao surrender matters

Belonging to Telangana's Karimnagar district, he is one of most educated & technologically competent among contenders for top post. Maoist leader faces 26 cases in three states.

Naxal commander carrying Rs 1 cr bounty, 2 others killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh

The police have also recovered multiple weapons, including an AK-47, from the spot. The encounter is currently ongoing, with security forces searching for any other Naxalites.

Bastar tribal labeled ‘informer’, killed by Maoists after Independence Day celebration

Maoist cadres killed Manish during the public hearing at a 'Jan Adalat', alleging he was a police informer, say police. Body is still to be recovered because of the monsoon rains.

Maoist sniper, deputy commander of Madvi Hidma’s battalion, killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Sodhi Kanna carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh. Security forces had launched the operation on 4 July in Indravati National Park after receiving inputs on the presence of Maoist cadres.

‘Give up weapons, surrender, join mainstream before March 2026’—Amit Shah rules out talks with Maoists

Speaking at a rally after inaugurating Turmeric Board headquarters in Telangana, the Union home minister said Modi govt's policy is 'no talk' with those who hold arms.

5 brothers, 4 of them Maoists. Ravi’s encounter marks end of Gajarla family ties to CPI (Maoist)

Gajarla Ravi alias Uday ‘used to put up posters, run errands for Maoists since age 7’. At the time of his death, he was senior-most Maoist leader in Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border areas.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.