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Major Success: Jharkhand DGP hails killing of eight Maoists including top commander with Rs 1 crore bounty
Ranchi/Bokaro, April 21: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand, eight insurgents were killed in an encounter with security forces at Lugu Hill in the Lalpania area of Bokaro district early on Monday, officials said.
Chh'garh: Heavy loss to Maoists in Bijapur-Dantewada, encounter going on
Raipur, April 12: Heavy loss to Maoists have been reported in the Bhairamgarh area, located on the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh, during an encounter between security forces and Maoists on Saturday.
We will free the country from Naxalism by March: Amit Shah
Dantewada, April 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Naxalism will be completely eradicated from the country by next year. He said that Naxalism is on the verge of ending in Bastar and that the BJP government is committed to freeing India from the grip of "Laal Aatank" by March 2026.
BJP government in Chhattisgarh has demonstrated change in approach, number of active Naxals has come down by over 2600: Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 21: Emphasising the committment of the BJP-led alliance to end the problem of Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that 2,619 Naxalites were arrested, surrendered, or killed in the past over a year due to approach of BJP government which came to power in Chhattisgarh in December 2023.
CRPF assistant commandant, two jawans injured in Maoist IED Blast in Chaibasa, airlifted to Ranchi
Chaibasa, March 5: Three security personnel, including an Assistant Commandant of the CRPF's CoBRA battalion, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district, officials said on Thursday.
Manipur: Indian Army, Assam Rifles recover arms, ammunitions in multiple joint operations
Imphal, February 23: Eight weapons, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ammunition and war-like stores were seized while two cadres were apprehended during a joint operation of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles.
Manipur Guv appreciates role of forces in maintaining peace, harmony
Imphal, Feb 15: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday said that forces have played a great role in safeguarding sovereignty, maintaining peace and harmony and ensuring security of the citizens of the state.
Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh down by 47 pc in 14 years: Nityanand Rai
New Delhi, Feb 11: Violence perpetrated by Left Wing Extremists (LWE) has reduced in Chhattisgarh by 47 per cent in 2024 -- with 122 incidents -- in comparison to the high levels of 2010 which saw 499 incidents, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Tuesday.
HM Shah reiterates govt's resolve to end LWE by March 31 next year
New Delhi, Feb 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reiterated the government's resolve to eradicate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 31, 2026.