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The operation was conducted by the Special Task Force in the Katti forest area. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Chhattisgarh: Body of Naxal recovered, arms seized

The recovery was made after an encounter broke out between the forces and Naxals in the area.

18 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

Around a dozen Maoists, some of them armed, stopped the bus belonging to Jai Bhawani Travels, and set it ablaze after allowing passengers to get off. (Photo: Representatinal)

Naxals first asked passengers to alight, then torched bus in C'garh

Security forces have rushed to the spot and combing operations to apprehend the Naxals involved in the incident were underway.

08 Jun 2019 2:15 PM

The patrolling team, comprising personnel from the DRG and the Special Task Force, was cordoning off a forest at a hill near Gogunda when the ultras triggered the IED blast, he said. (Photo: Representational)

2 cops out on anti-Naxal operation injured in IED blast

The incident took place near Gogunda village, when a joint team of security men was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

21 May 2019 11:27 AM

Interestingly, fifteen police personnel and a driver had lost their lives in a landmine blast triggered by the Naxals in Gadchiroli on May 1. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Maharashtra: Naxals call for bandh, torch truck in Gadchiroli

Banners and pamphlets calling for 'bandh' were put up in villages of Etapalli tehsil at several places.

19 May 2019 1:28 PM

A file photo of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis paying his respects to the 40 jawans who were killed in the May 1 attack in Gadchiroli.

Naxals call for bandh in Gadchiroli

Ramco and Durva were carrying rewards of Rs 16 lakh and Rs 4 lakh, respectively, on their heads, the police said.

18 May 2019 4:13 AM

Around 100-150 Naxals surrounded Raju's home while 15-20 Naxals came inside and started looting the valuables. (Photo: ANI)

Naxals loot, shot jeweller and daughter at their home in Bihar's Jamui

Both the injured were admitted to a nearby hospital.

08 May 2019 10:38 AM

"Near Mangnar, the patrolling team came under Naxal fire. After the Naxals fled following retaliatory fire from the forces, the two were nabbed while trying to flee from the spot," the patrolling team of DRG andSTF said.(Photo: File I Representational)

Chattisgarh: 2 Naxals held after encounter in Dantewada

The 2 naxals, identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti, were held from the forest near Mangnar village in Barsoor police station limits.

03 May 2019 6:35 PM

The Naxals surrendered with three rifles before Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Gowardhan Thakur. (Photo: ANI)

15 Naxals, including 6 women surrender in Bastar

'One of the surrendered women Naxals carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head. She was the commander of CNM,' Police said.

22 Apr 2019 12:32 PM

The MLA's convoy was heading towards Kuwakonda from Bacheli area when the Naxalites blew up their vehicle with an IED and opened fire at the occupants. (Photo: AP)

2 Naxals involved in BJP MLA's killing gunned down in Chhattisgarh

Another rebel was injured in the skirmish that took place around 5.30 am at a forest in Daulikarka village.

18 Apr 2019 9:57 AM

Gadchiroli is among the seven seats where polling is underway during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. (Representational image)

Naxals trigger IED blast near polling booth in Maharashtra, no injuries reported

The IED (improvised explosive device) blast took place around 10.30 am in Waghezari area, around 150 metres from the polling booth.

11 Apr 2019 1:27 PM

The deceased were identified as BSF's assistant sub- inspector Boro, and constables Ramkrishnan, Someshwar and Ishrar Khan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

4 BSF jawans killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

The security forces also inflicted injuries to some ultras, but the rebels managed to escape, police said.

05 Apr 2019 2:41 AM

The residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anuj Kumar was blown up with dynamite by Naxals here on Wednesday, police confirmed. (Photo: ANI)

BJP leader Anuj Kumar's residence blown up by Naxals

Naxals, after blowing up the residence, left a poster appealing for boycotting the upcoming polls.

28 Mar 2019 11:57 AM

The operation took place on Sunday after police got information about the presence of Naxals in the area. (Representative Image)

3 Naxals, including wanted sub-zonal commander, gunned down in Jharkhand

Gujju had Rs 10 lakh bounty on his head and was wanted by security forces since long.

25 Feb 2019 1:31 PM

Troops of the 209 CoBRA special ops recovered the body of the Naxal along with one Heckler and Koch 33 assault rifle. (Photo: Representational Image)

One Naxal killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Khunti

According to security forces, the encounter took place in village Maronbir of Rania region in the district.

14 Feb 2019 11:56 AM

The exchange of fire took place around 11 am. (Representative Image)

10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur encounter

Acting on intelligence inputs a joint operation was conducted by officials of the Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG).

07 Feb 2019 4:42 PM

The incident comes two days after Naxals set ablaze vehicles here in the villages of Kurkheda, Korchi and Potegaon. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Maharashtra: Naxals kill 2 on suspicion of being police informers

There have been 5 other killings in the last 15 days.

02 Feb 2019 3:10 PM

Order on 5 activists’ bail plea reserved

It may be recalled that the ATS arrested the applicants for allegedly being members of the banned CPI (Maoist).

25 Dec 2018 2:04 AM

Naxals set 16 vehicles afire in Gadchiroli

A large group of Naxals came to the site late Friday night and rounded up all the labourers camping there.

02 Dec 2018 2:15 AM

Digvijay’s ‘Naxal link’ allegations rile Congress

Calls it malicious attempt to defame senior leader.

20 Nov 2018 12:54 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI | File)

Efforts for surrender of Naxals intensified, says Rajnath Singh

However, the security forces will continue to retaliate and carryout strikes against hardcore Naxal, officials added.

11 Nov 2018 1:48 AM

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