In a major development, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police has arrested Maoist (left-wing terrorist) Asim Mandal, who carried a bounty...
Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma announced that 80% of Maoism has been eliminated from the state, with the remaining influence limited to small pockets. Citing a March 2026 deadline for total eradication, he urged rebels to surrender or face strict military action.
In the letter signed by MMC Zonal Committee spokesperson Anant, the Committee expressed readiness to surrender under government rehabilitation schemes; however, it sought time until 16th February 2026, to reach all members and make a collective decision. The CPI(Maoist) MMC requested the state governments to suspend security operations until then.
In a purported statement, the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), expressed readiness to give up arms and asked the Central government to announce a one-month ceasefire and pause the ongoing anti-Naxal operations
The recent killing of Maoist leader Basavaraju, who used to walk around with a multi-layer security cover of about of 60-70 armed naxals, demonstrates the enhanced accuracy of the security forces in carrying out recent anti-naxal operations.
Despite the challenges, the security forces and the government relentlessly continued their efforts to end the Naxal menace in not only Abujhmadh but the entire Dandakaranya region.