Naxal

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 07:23 AM IST

Amit Shah Vows Swift Elimination of Naxals, Cites Recent Successes

Union Home Minister pledges continued crackdown on Naxalism, highlighting recent operations and gains against Maoist insurgents

18 Apr 2024 1:23 AM

Security personnel during an encounter with Naxalites, in Kanker district, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. At least 29 Naxalites were killed by the security forces, and three security personnel suffered injuries, according to police. (PTI Photo)

29 Naxals killed in Bastar encounter

The joint search party came under attack by Naxals near the forested village of Happatola at around 2 pm on Tuesday

17 Apr 2024 1:08 AM

The report further said the police investigation was flawed and was tampered with. (Photo: File | Representational)

17 killed by Chhattisgarh security forces were innocent, finds judicial probe

The report submitted a month ago after seven years of hearing and investigation, was and leaked on Sunday.

03 Dec 2019 1:58 PM

The area that has been affected by Naxals have beautiful waterfalls and are now witnessing a rise in the movement of tourists for the first time. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Infamous as 'Den of Naxals', Abujhmad witnessing influx of tourists

According to the data compiled by CRPF, which keeps a track on the number of vehicles, there has been a massive jump in visits by tourists.

25 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

'The state has made efforts to curb naxalism in the state and would continue to fight against the menace' PM said. (Photo: ANI)

BJP will protect Jhakhand's 'jal, jungle, jameen', says PM Modi

PM also lauded Raghubar Das-led for completing his five- year term, a first in Jharkhand since it attained statehood.

25 Nov 2019 1:28 PM

Gaya SSP Rajeeev MIshra speaking to reporters. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: Man arrested for extortion in name of Naxal organisations

It had come to light that a separate ring which was involved in extortion in the name of Naxal organisations was active in the area.

17 Oct 2019 2:19 PM

The killed ultra was identified as Jugni, a member of 'vistaar platoon' no. 3 (expansion team) of Maoists. (Photo: Representational image)

Woman Naxal killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh

During search of the spot, the body of a woman Naxal and a huge cache of Maoist literature and other material were recovered.

29 Sep 2019 3:25 PM

A total of 1,88,263 voters, including 89,747 men and 98,876 women, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the constituency, which has 273 polling stations. (Photo: File | PTI)

Voting for bypolls begins in Tripura, Chhattisgarh, UP

The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi in a Naxal attack in April.

23 Sep 2019 11:28 AM

Lakra, who will soon join a private airline as a co-pilot, has achieved this feat after years of hard work. (Photo: ANI)

27-year-old Anupriya Lakra becomes first woman pilot from Odisha's Naxal-Hit Region

At 23, she decided to quit engineering and join the aviation academy to fulfill her dream of becoming a pilot.

10 Sep 2019 9:21 AM

It was informed by villagers of Kondasawli that a meeting of around 250 Naxals took place near their village prior to August 15 where 300 people of other villages were also called and directed by Naxals to oppose the security forces. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Naxals plant 3 IEDs on Sukma-Dantewada border

The incident was reported on August 18 by 231 bn of CRPF.

21 Aug 2019 9:37 AM

Dantewada: CRPF jawan dies in IED blast

The deceased is identified as Roshan Kumar of 195 battalion of CRPF who hails from Nawada in Bihar.

31 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

In Tadmetla attack 76 CRPF jawans were killed by Maoist in 2010, informed DIG Anti Naxal Operations P Sundarraj. (Photo: ANI)

Woman Naxal killed in encounter at Sukma on Tuesday

She has been identified as Kuram Bhime hailing from Gaganpalli and was section commander of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA).

09 Jul 2019 9:44 PM

Bodies of the four Naxals along with seven weapons were recovered. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: 4 Naxals killed in encounter in Dhamtari

This comes days after 3 CRPF personnel and a civilian were killed during an encounter with Naxals in Bijapur's Keshkutul area.

06 Jul 2019 12:53 PM

Chhattisgarh: Government provides food to children in naxal-affected areas

The children expressed their happiness with the initiative of the state government and said more people will send their kids with time.

01 Jul 2019 9:50 PM

The state’s Bastar division, comprising Dantewada, Bastar, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bijapur and Sukma districts, has been struggling with Naxal menace since the past three decades. (Photo: File)

Chhattisgarh police learning 'Gondi' to counter naxalsim

Classes for the three-month course in Gondi began from Monday at the police lines where 50 security men have enrolled in the first batch.

18 Jun 2019 4:18 PM

The BDO Mr Kharsal along with his team drove 30 kilometres and then walked for over three hours crossing rocky hills and rivers to reach the remote area.

Officials visit naxal hotbed after 8 years

After walking for eight to 10 kms, the BDO held a meeting with the villagers and enquired about various problems faced by them.

09 Jun 2019 3:00 AM

Shortly after taking the charge, Home Minister Shah had on Saturday held a meeting with top officials of the ministry and had discussed a slew of issues related to internal security along with terrorism and Naxalism. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on internal security

Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy also arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

06 Jun 2019 1:23 PM

In the retaliatory action, at least five Maoists received bullets as they retreated into the forest. (Photo: Representational)

SSB jawan killed in encounter with Maoists in Dumka

A search operation was going on when Maoists opened fire on jawans around 3.30 AM.

02 Jun 2019 8:48 AM

The injured troops, eight of the CoBRA and rest belonging to the state police, have been airlifted to state capital Ranchi. (Photo: Representational)

15 security personnel injured in IED blasts, airlifted to Ranchi

IED is suspected to have been buried under the dirt track.

28 May 2019 8:09 AM

A revolver with six rounds was also recovered from the spot. (Photo: Representational)

Naxal involved in death of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi killed in encounter in Dantewada

The skirmish took place in the jungles of Hiroli under Kirandul police station area.

26 May 2019 6:55 PM

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