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Topic: Naxals

Six Naxals surrender in Karnataka, boost to Siddaramaiah’s efforts to check LWE activities

The group of six Naxals is convinced that it has to pursue demands through constitutional methods, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah told media after the surrender.

10 Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

An INSAS rifle, AK-47 rifle and a self loading rifle were seized as personnel led an anti-Naxal operation in the region.

5 Maoists killed, 2 soldiers injured in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar

Two security personnel injured in exchange of fire with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bastar have been shifted to Raipur for treatment.

CAPF lost twice as many personnel to illness, heart attacks than to combat in Naxal-hit areas in 5 yrs

CAPF personnel in LWE-affected areas deal with ‘perpetual stress’ & harsh terrain. Directive has been issued to use less oil and more millets in preparation of food for troops.

Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh: 2 CRPF jawans killed in IED blast in Sukma district

Vishnu R (35) and Shailendra (29) were part of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 201 battalion. Attack took place at around 3 pm.

7 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar in 2nd major strike in 15 days

With this strike, 88 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters with security forces in Bastar.

29 Maoists killed in BSF-DRG joint encounter at Chhattisgarh’s Kanker ahead of polls

Three security personnel were injured in exchange of gunfire but out of danger. Security personnel recover large cache of arms and ammunition from encounter site.

Chhattisgarh: Naxal killed in exchange of fire with security forces

On Tuesday, security forces engaged fire with Naxal insurgents in the jungles of Purangel near the border of Dantewada and Bijapur in Chhattisgarh.

Snipers, underground bunkers, pipe bombs — Naxals’ new strategy ‘to counter aerial strikes in Bastar’

80-page document, originally in Gondi, details strategies to counter aerial strikes through diagrams & images. In last 2 yrs, security forces have denied aerial bombing Bastar.

Maharashtra police’s idea to counter Naxal propaganda — a comic strip called ‘Gadchiroli Files’

District's top cops want to convey ‘ground reality’ & tell people how Naxals are obstructing development. They ideate & write the comic, and get a local artist to draw it.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?